LAGOS, Jul 12 (NNN-NAN) – Authorities in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, raised alarm over a possible third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, following a recent increase in cases.
Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced yesterday, restrictions and sanctions, after disclosing that the state’s daily confirmed cases had shot up recently.
Figures from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control show the country has seen increase in COVID-19 cases for two weeks, ending on Jul 4.
Until yesterday, 168,552 cases have been confirmed in the country, and Lagos continues to be the epicentre of the pandemic with 60,366 cases.
The increase may be connected to the careless attitude of air passengers, from countries in “high-risk” zones, and the complacency among residents, to follow the protective protocols issued by the government, Sanwo-Olu said.
The governor said, there should be compulsory use of masks in all public places, in addition to social distancing, compulsory temperature checks, provisions for hand-washing and sanitizers, and a maximum of 50 percent occupancy in enclosed spaces.
