Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that wearing of face masks would be made compulsory for residents in the state from next week.
Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Monday, adding that the decision was part of measures adopted to protect residents against COVID-19.
Read also: Borno announces total lockdown following first COVID-19 case
He said, “From next week, we are going to be making face masks compulsory in Lagos State.
“We have commissioned more than one million face masks to be distributed in the state.
“We would therefore like to appeal to our health workers to raise alarm as soon as they notice anything.”
Watch Leakblast TV channel from around the world
Lagos currently has 379 cases, of that number, 98 patients have recovered while 14 deaths have been recorded.
Thanks for Reading via the most updated news portal
Call Us:+234(0)9073726403
Get us on Whatsapp: +234(0)8181166425
Email Us: editors@leakblast.com
SUPPORT LEAKBLAST JOURNALISM OF INTEGRITY AND CREDIBILITY
Good journalism costs a lot of money.
For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble Endeavor.
By contributing to LeakBlast, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.
