Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that Lagos is now seeing a slow spread of community transmission of COVID19 and as such the state is considering mandatory use of face masks in it plan to contain #COVID19, IgbereTV reports.
Sanwo-Olu also disclosed that the rise in new cases is as a success of the house-to-house contact tracing and ramping up of tests across 20 LGAs.
“We encourage residents not to panic but to ensure strict #SocialDistancing and good hygiene. Let us avoid stigmatising those who have been discharged as this will encourage those experiencing symptoms to come forward instead of seeking private help and hiding travel history,” Gov Sanwo-Olu said.
He also disclosed his administration has commenced mass production of face mask using local materials.
Sanwo-Olu urged Lagosians to work together to avoid the irresponsibility of flouting the lockdown, hiding symptoms and travel history and managing #COVID19 patients at healthcare facilities without informing the Lagos state ministry of health and the Nigeria Center for Disease Control.
