The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Saturday that the government may impose a total lockdown in the state if violations of health
Lagos is the epicentre of the pandemic in Nigeria. As of Saturday, the state had 1,683 confirmed cases of coronavirus, 1184 active cases, 448 discharged cases, and 33 deaths.
“We will be forced to take the painful decision of bringing the state under lockdown if it remains clear thatMr Sanwo-Olu said the state is at a critical point in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic in and every resident needs to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing. Mr Sanwo-Olu said in the weeks ahead, there will be a change in the state’s isolation strategy which will be transitioned towards decentralization.
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