Second Wave; Gov Sanwo-Olu speaks on another “lockdown” as COVID-19 rates go up

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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor, has said the people of the state cannot afford yet another total lockdown as Lagos enters the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Governor said this in a statement on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

While noting what the economy of the nation had to go through due to the lockdown it imposed earlier in the year, the Governor said another lockdown will be inimical to the state’s healing economy. 7hubent

Sanwo-Olu said, “Yesterday, we issued guidelines to help us in the next phase of our battle with the virus. Lagosians have relaxed and the effects are evident with increasing cases and unfortunate deaths.”

“These guidelines will affect us all but we need to be strong and we need to persevere.”

“We cannot afford another total lockdown so I enjoin us to keep observing the prescribed protocols and the required lifestyle adjustments that will help us enter 2021 stronger, healthier, and safer.”

The Governor, who happens to be in self isolation after he contracted covid-19, also thanked Lagosians and Nigerians for their prayers and support.

He said, “I am overwhelmed by your show of love and concern about my health and wellbeing. I must admit that the gesture touched me deeply and reaffirmed our connection to one another as humans.”

“I acknowledge and thank you very sincerely and pray that none of us will lose our lives to COVID-19, and in any other preventable circumstance.”

“To families that have lost loved ones to the virus, I pray that God grants you the fortitude to bear the loss.”