The Lagos State Government has rolled back its earlier decision to partially re-open churches, mosques, viewing and relaxation centres in the Centre of Excellence.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the indefinite suspension of his earlier order to worship centres to resume services during the 15th news conference at the State House, Marina, where he gave an update on Lagos Coronavirus response.
Religious bodies – local chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and the Chief Imam of Lagos Sheikh Sulaimon Oluwatoyin Abou-Nolla, reacted to the new order. Two thousand, three hundred and seventy-six of the cases were recorded between June 1 and 15. Sanwo-Olu said: “As at midnight yesterday, June 15, 2020, Lagos State had recorded a total of 7,319 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
“The uplifting news is that, based on the statistics emerging from Lagos State, more than 90 per cent of the people who test positive will go on to fully recover under supervision, and be discharged.”He said: “We have been closely monitoring the situation since then, and have now concluded that we cannot proceed with any form of re-opening for places of worship in Lagos State, until further notice.
The governor said the state is now in the phase where every individual will take full personal responsibility regarding the pandemic.
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