Lagos State Government has directed that all public and private schools in the state must shut down immediately until further notice.
This was contained in a fresh directive issued by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following the resurgence of coronavirus cases in Lagos.
In a press statement on Friday, Governor Sanwo-Olu said Lagosians are going about in reckless disregard of COVID-19 safety protocols, an act that can jeopardise the health of the citizenry.
He noted that ”there is an unfortunate public perception that the state has seen the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is wrong and dangerous.”
“We are getting credible reports that the entertainment industry is planning large gatherings, concerts, street parties and carnivals, in the spirit of the Yuletide.
“Night Clubs have also re-opened in reckless disregard of the existing guidelines, and Events Centers are operating with huge gatherings without any regard for public health and safety guidelines.
“This same disregard for Coronavirus guidelines is also being observed with Places of Worship across the State, in both their regular gatherings and the special gatherings organized to commemorate this Season,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu, who tested positive to COVID-19 last week, said the second wave of COVID-19 ”calls for a full re-awakening of caution and precaution.”
According to him, the following measures must be noted and complied with:
The governor encouraged citizens to wear face masks at all times, properly wash or sanitiae their hands and practice physical distancing.
This is coming after the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 revealed that Nigeria had entered a second wave of coronavirus infections.
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