Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed that all government and private schools in the state be shut down until further notice.
This is part of public health directive issued by the governor on Friday in preparation for a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic,
Also in the directive, all public servants from Grade Level 14 and below are to work from home for the next 2 weeks starting from Monday, the 21st of December with exceptions given to emergency workers;
The 12am to 4am curfew imposed by the Federal Government is said to remain in place, and the protocol of ‘No Mask No Entry’ must be enforced by all public places such as offices, businesses, markets, and shops, among others;
Places of worship are also to ensure all congregational services do not exceed 2 hours, with only 50% of the maximum capacity.
In addition, the governor urged that guests and service providers with temperatures above 37.5 degrees be politely turned back and referred to the emergency response team.
Furthermore, he maintained that all night clubs in the state be shut down with immediate effect
And concerts, carnivals and street parties were banned in the state until further notice.
Mr Sanwo-Olu, who recently tested positive for covid 19, said he was feeling better, as he directed health, safety and environment officers to be present at all public gatherings – whether religious or social – and be trained in basic first aid procedures.
