Second Wave! Lagos State Warns Of An Impending Need To Re-Impose Another Lockdown

The Lagos State Government has called on its residents to please strictly adhere to COVID-19 precautionary measures in the bid to prevent another need to impose another round of lockdown as the second wave of COVID19 is set to hit the state if citizens of the state continue the flagrant disregard of the COVID19 induced culture of face mask and social distancing.LagCoronavirus Covid-19

The State Health Commission noting the recent resurgence of cases of the deadly COVID19 virus, just as the state government is just fully reopening the state’s economy again.

The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this on Tuesday, November 3, while speaking on efforts being made by the present administration to sustain the gains that have been made to control the global pandemic in Lagos State, explained that many countries and cities are experiencing a second and third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with a resultant spike in the number of cases and fatalities.Coronavirus

He noted that many of the affected countries around the world have found it necessary to impose a second lockdown and restriction of movements, which have significant socioeconomic and security consequences.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, however, warned that the continuous flagrant disregard of safety guidelines by citizens herald danger and may lead to the second wave of new infections in Lagos, advising all residents against unnecessary movement and social gatherings, while travelling into and outside the country should be discouraged except when absolutely essential.Lagos STATE Commissioner for Health Akin Abayomi

Abayomi expressed concern over the fading COVID-19 induced culture of face mask use, physical distancing and hand hygiene amongst citizens, calling for reinforcement and adherence to various preventive measures put in place by the State government to tackle the disease.

Please Adhere To COVID-19 Precautionary Measures - Akin Abayomi Urges LagosiansPhoto Credit: Getty

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