Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has assured residents of the state that they will beat the coronavirus pandemic that is seeping through the country.
Sanwo-Olu explained that the 14-day lockdown declared by President Muhammadu Buhari will affect all residents of the state except for those providing essential services.
“As we enter an initial 14 days lockdown announced by President Buhari, I understand the uncertainty that a lot of you are feeling at the moment but I want to encourage you to be resilient, we will beat COVID-19.
“Today, The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces placed our state on a 14 day lockdown to help us in our fight against COVID-19. We have have been preparing for this and I will like to explain how it will work for everyone.
“This lockdown affects all our residents. The only exemptions are healthcare related businesses; food processing, distribution and retail companies, petroleum distribution and retail entities, power generation, transmission and distribution companies and private security companies.
“We will use this containment period to identify, trace and isolate all individuals that have come into contact with confirmed cases. We will ensure the treatment of confirmed cases while restricting further spread to other states.
“NCDC and Lagos State Ministry of Health are working hard at ensuring confirmed cases get the best care possible”.
“I guarantee that we will do all that is necessary to get through this period seamlessly,” he said.
