Covid-19 – Lagos, Osun Threaten Fresh Lockdown

Lagos and Osun state governments have threatened fresh lockdowns amid increasing COVID-19 cases in the states and the country.

Fresh 684 COVID-19 cases were recorded in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory on Friday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) which brings the total number of cases to 23,298.

Due to the rising number of cases each day, Lagos and Osun state governments have threatened fresh lockdown if the people fail to abide by government protocols.

These protocols include social distancing and wearing of face masks in the public to avoid further spread of Coronavirus.

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Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, made a statement in a media briefing on Friday. He stated that; the state had been able to draw a balance between the public health crisis and ensuring livelihoods were not in jeopardy.

Nevertheless, the government would not hesitate to impose another lockdown if the cases get out of hand.

Abayomi added that the state had yet to reach the peak. He also noted that cases would continue to rise in the next one or two months.

Furthermore, he said that we are in the middle of a pandemic. Hence, he is appealing to Lagosians, particularly people who we believe are in the vulnerable category.

Individuals over the age of 50 or 55 with underlying medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity or any other medical condition that interferes with their immune system, are extremely vulnerable to COVID-19.

In addition, young people should also be careful with their outings so that they do not contact the virus. Likewise, Lagosians, should continue to practise the social distancing measures.

These practices will help to flatten the curve and protect certain vulnerable members of the community.

The commissioner stated that; local government areas with the highest number of cases were Eti-Osa, Alimosho, Kosofe, Ikeja, Oshodi, Surulere and Lagos Mainland.

Osun State Government on Friday also said it might impose another lockdown if cases continue to increase with the new increased cases being recorded daily,.