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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has asked Lagosians to take the COVID-19 pandemic more seriously so as to avoid another lockdown in the state.
The governor in a message on his social handle on Tuesday said there was an urgent need for everyone in the state to be more circumspect in the way they live, interact and socialize with friends and family.
Many people, he said were ignoring #COVID-19 warnings and guidelines, thereby exposing themselves and others to the virus.
Sanwo-Olu said, “We are well into the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, Lagos scarily recorded its highest number of infection in one day (712).
“We have already recorded a frightening spike in infection cases. This spike brings positive cases to a total of 32,720 in Lagos alone.
“This second wave comes with severe symptoms, and the higher number of positive cases we detect, the higher number of casualties we’re bound to record. We do not want this, but for this to be avoided, we must be intentional and cautious.
“We also do not want to go into another lockdown. It is important that you wear your masks, avoid crowded areas, wash or sanitize your hands regularly, and practice social distancing.”
The governor added that 2021 will only work for us if we take #COVID19 seriously and follow the guidelines laid down by LSMOH.
“We simply cannot afford to be complacent at this time,” he said.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday announced 1,354 new cases of COVID-19 in 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory with Lagos recording the highest number of cases (712).
FCT recorded a total of 145 cases; Plateau 117 new cases, Kwara 81; Kaduna State 54; Sokoto 39; Oyo 38 and Rivers had 36.
Gombe recorded 21 new cases; Enugu 20; Akwa Ibom 16; Bauchi and Delta 14 each and Ebonyi reported 13.
While Anambra registered nine newly infected residents; Taraba and Edo, eight each; Kano State, three; Osun and Ekiti two each and Ogun reported one case of the virus.
The country is currently experiencing a surge in the number of daily reported cases of the virus since the month of December which has raise fear of another lockdown especially in Lagos state.
