Wale Jagun
Wearing facial masks covering the mouth and nose in public places is now compulsory in Lagos State.
The Governor of Lagos State and the Incident Commander, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu on Friday reinstated that failure by any resident to wear the protective equipment in the state is now a criminal offence.
Sanwo – Olu stated in his update on COVID – 19 on Friday, while announcing discharge of 50 recovered patients of Coronavirus in the state.
He also appealed to residents of the state to adhere strictly to all public directives on the prevention of the spread of the ravaging vrus.
“Remember, it is now a criminal offence in Lagos State to go out without using a facemask. Let’s continue to adhere strictly to all public advisories given by government #ForACOVID19FreeLagos” Sanwo – Olu warned.
He said that the 50 patients including 26 foreigners were discharged after full recovery.
“Today, 50 #COVID19Lagos patients; 13 females and 37 males including 26 foreign nationals were discharged from our Isolation facilities to reunite with the society” he said
“The patients; 6 from Agidingbi, 14 from Eti-Osa (LandMark) 22 from Onikan, 1 from Vidic and 7 from LUTH Isolation Centres were discharged after full recovery and testing negative to COVID19.
