Lagos State government has expressed its worry over continued increase in cases of Covid-19 virus in the state, asking residents to comply with all COVID-19 protocols.
Governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Sunday, said the state is experiencing what “appears to be the start of a potential 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic”.
“From the beginning of July, we started to experience a steep increase in the number of daily confirmed cases, with the test positivity rate going from 1.1% at the end of June 2021 to its current rate of 6.6% as at 8th of July 2021,”
“Greater vigilance is required at this time in our churches and mosques and other places of religious worship,” he said.
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“Even as we are pleased that religious houses are now open for worship, after the lengthy closures of 6 2020, we must not allow ourselves to be carried away by the illusion that all is now back to normal.
“This is especially critical, as Sallah approaches, in a little over a week from now. The festivities will no doubt bring people together in large numbers and create conditions that can sadly cause the spread of the coronavirus.
“We must not allow this to happen. For this reason, we are mandating full compliance with all protective protocols. Compulsory use of masks in all public places, social distancing, temperature checks, provisions for hand-washing and sanitizers, and a maximum of 50 percent occupancy in enclosed spaces.”
