The Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi has given reason for the upsurge of the second phase of COVID-19.
In a statement titled, ‘COVID-19: Lagos admonishes residents’, which was signed by the LSMOH, Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, Abayomi stated that the second wave of COVID-19 can be attributed to the reopening of schools, religious gathering and social events in the State.
Prof. Abayomi said this on Monday while giving an update on the State Government’s response at a press briefing held in Ikeja.
The statement reads, “Abayomi attributed the reason for the second wave of COVID19 to include, opening up of the economy; general laxity, a false sense of security and non-adherence to safety guidelines by citizens; re-opening of schools; large religious congregations, and social gatherings and entertainment,” the statement said.
Abayomi also said citizens would need to make lifestyle adjustments by adhering to all non-pharmaceutical intervention to live with the global pandemic.
He explained that the lifestyle adjustment to be adopted by citizens would include adhering to all COVID-19 safety protocols, including proper and regular use of face mask, following social distancing guidelines and avoiding mass gatherings.
Others according to him are imbibing and practising a regular hand and respiratory hygiene, submitting for tests if symptomatic, self-isolating if positive, and presenting to an isolation centre for follow-up.
He noted that “COVID-19 positivity for inbound travellers coming into Lagos is on the rise with an increase of eight per cent this week alone and four per cent cumulatively”.
This, he attributed, to the large numbers of Nigerians in the Diaspora who are returning to spend the yuletide in Lagos.
“Passengers must also before boarding fill in an online Health Declaration/Self-Reporting form located on the Nigeria International Travel Portal which must be submitted online or printed for presentation on arrival in Nigeria.
Source: Punch
