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Third Wave: 500 Deaths Recorded At Lagos Isolation Centres, Says Ministry by ogododo: 4:59pm On Aug 22, 2021
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has said that over 500 deaths have been recorded in isolation centres across the state.

Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Health, Lagos State, ‘Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, made this known in a press statement on Sunday, titled, “COVID third wave mitigation: Lagos to sanction erring inbound passengers”.

Ogunbanwo explained that inbound travellers contributed to the increasing fatalities recorded in the state.

Though he said over 500 had been recorded, data on the website of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control showed that Lagos has recorded 47 deaths as of the 21st of August.

Part of the statement read, “The COVID-19 Third Wave that Lagos and other parts of Nigeria are experiencing is as a direct result of the importation of cases from other countries where the pandemic is very active.

This is why travel guidelines are so important in minimizing the impact on our citizens and economy. Lagos State Government has observed a disturbing trend of false accusations by some defaulting international travellers about the implementation of COVID travel protocols as laid down by the Federal Government, especially around inbound travellers from the RED listed Countries like South Africa, India, Brazil, and Turkey.

“Since the commencement of the isolation of passengers from the red-listed countries, the Lagos State response has successfully quarantined 4,448 passengers as of the 19th of August 2021 and identified 58 POIs who tested positive to the COVID-19 virus, despite a negative test on arrival; and would have hitherto contributed to the ongoing third wave which has claimed over 500 deaths recorded at our isolation centers.



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“The State Government is, in fact, now more committed than ever to fully implementing all COVID protocols without fear or favor. Our conviction of ensuring public health security and safety outweighs any other considerations.

“Severe sanctions await inbound travelers and passengers who flout the protocol of the Federal and State COVID pandemic law. Citizens need to realize that we are in the middle of a serious pandemic and that it is through shared responsibilities that we can overcome this pandemic. Residents are also encouraged to resist the urge of supporting passengers in defaulting the required protocols.”

Also, the ministry spokesperson said an inbound passenger has been sued for allegedly breaching coronavirus protocols in the state.

He explained that due to the alleged failure of the passenger to comply with international travel protocols, the state also withheld her passport.

“Of note is the case of a passenger, who flew in from South Africa. She attempted to bypass the system established to safeguard our citizens and as a result, has put several innocent people at potential risk of contracting COVID-19.

“Following our investigations and evidence produced, her claims are totally false, and she would be made to face the consequences of the Coronavirus Law of 2021 based on the allegations that have been levelled against her in a court of law.”

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Re: Third Wave: 500 Deaths Recorded At Lagos Isolation Centres, Says Ministry by otokx(m): 5:00pm On Aug 22, 2021
Why don't they lockdown Lagos State if so?
Re: Third Wave: 500 Deaths Recorded At Lagos Isolation Centres, Says Ministry by doctorexcel: 5:18pm On Aug 22, 2021
Nigeria cannot afford another lockdown. The economy is already down, any lockdown is like hunger sentence
Re: Third Wave: 500 Deaths Recorded At Lagos Isolation Centres, Says Ministry by Fahdiga(m): 5:23pm On Aug 22, 2021
We don't know the people that died
Re: Third Wave: 500 Deaths Recorded At Lagos Isolation Centres, Says Ministry by Goldbw122(m): 6:19pm On Aug 22, 2021
Na wa
Re: Third Wave: 500 Deaths Recorded At Lagos Isolation Centres, Says Ministry by ogododo: 7:16pm On Aug 22, 2021
Na 47, how dem get 500? Lalasticlala abi dem dey make money ontop of de dead too?
Re: Third Wave: 500 Deaths Recorded At Lagos Isolation Centres, Says Ministry by ogododo: 7:17pm On Aug 22, 2021
Though he said over 500 had been recorded, data on the website of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control showed that Lagos has recorded 47 deaths as of the 21st of August
Re: Third Wave: 500 Deaths Recorded At Lagos Isolation Centres, Says Ministry by Yobabad: 7:24pm On Aug 22, 2021
Though Lagos a no man's land, we don't want lockdown again
Re: Third Wave: 500 Deaths Recorded At Lagos Isolation Centres, Says Ministry by ogododo: 7:23am On Aug 23, 2021
Yobabad:
Though Lagos a no man's land, we don't want lockdown again

Gofament no fit try am.
Re: Third Wave: 500 Deaths Recorded At Lagos Isolation Centres, Says Ministry by ogododo: 7:42am On Aug 23, 2021
Naija be scam of highest magnitude!

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