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Sanwo-olu implores lagosians to treat malaria symptoms as covid-19
By Modupe Shodeinde
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu, has implored Lagosians not to disregard any malaria-like symptoms and treat as covid-19 until tested and proven otherwise.
The Governor during a briefing on Tuesday expressed concern over the increase in the demand for oxygen for Covid-19 patients.
“In this second wave of the current pandemic, any malaria-like symptoms should be considered as COVID-19 virus infection unless and until otherwise proven. Any affected individual with COVID-like symptoms should proceed to any of our public health facilities and/or laboratories to get tested for free.
“Over the last few weeks, the demand for oxygen has risen from 70 six-litre cylinders per day to 350 six-litre cylinders in our Yaba Mainland Hospital. This is projected to more than double to 750 6-litre cylinders, before the end of January 2021. In addition to providing oxygen at our isolation centres, the Lagos State Government has decentralised the availability of oxygen across the state through the provision of 10 oxygen and sampling kiosks.
“Oxygen therapy and other related services will be provided to patients that required them. Five of these 10 centres have been inauguration while the remaining five will be ready for use within the next four weeks,” he said.
Also speaking on the recent directive for schools to reopen and commence academic activities, the Governor expressed worry over the number of children who didn’t report to school after the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown.
He said the decision to reopen schools for the second term academic session was arrived at after due consultation with key stakeholders.
According to him, the government believed that the children were safer while in the schools as the state Ministry of Education and Office of Education Quality Assurance would intensify monitoring of compliance with the COVID-19 protocols.
“This was a difficult decision to make in light of the second wave of COVID-19, but I assure you it was the best decision for our children’s safety and long-term development, especially our most vulnerable children,” he said.
Parents were also enjoined to ensure the safety of their children in and out of the home, also the adherence to safety protocols.
