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The Lagos State Government has urged all residents of
the state to reduce all forms of public and social gatherings as part of
preventive measures to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus disease in the
State.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and
Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso at the press briefing urged members of the public
not to panic as the State government is in control of the situation. He further
advised citizens to comply with government instructions and public advisories,
stressing that adherence to all instructions will help the government curtail
the spread of the virus and prevent escalation
Similarly, the Ogun State Government has announced an immediate ban of all high-density gatherings
that would bring together 50 or more persons in the same place, such as social
clubs, halls, cinemas, night clubs, restaurants, cafes, and sport arenas. This
measure will be in effect for the next 30 days in the first instance.
A statement issued by Ogun State Government on
Wednesday said this restriction has to be enforced without prejudice to
people's fundamental rights to association and movement, because safety of our
people and their welfare are priorities that cannot be toyed with. The
Government will continue to engage all the stakeholders, including our
religious leaders to sensitise the populace on the need to maintain social
distancing and collective effort to combat this pandemic.
The Government will continue the surveillance
initiatives and intensify sensitisation on COVID-19. This is more so given the
peculiarity of its location as the Nation's Gateway State and its industrial
capital. Our epidemiologists and other health workers are working round the
clock with Federal agencies and international development agencies to stop the
spread of corona virus.
In view of the recent confirmed cases in the
country, Governor Abiodun reassures the populace that no stone will be left
unturned to ensure that the state is prepared at all times to respond
appropriately. He further encourages people to maintain a high level of
suspicion and report any suspected case to the appropriate authorities.
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