“We are experiencing lesser deaths with the second wave, in spite of the increased cases and that was because of our better understanding of managing the disease.’

‘But we are also seeing more of the younger age group getting infected by the second wave of COVID-19, as compared to the first wave,” he said.

The commissioner said that he was not really surprised by the new twist to the infection as a larger percentage of the younger age groups are known to flout the stipulated COVID-19 protocols.

He warned Lagos residents to stop flouting the rules and shun activities that could compel the government to reintroduce another lockdown.

“Lagosians should be calm. We don’t want a lockdown. The state government has released guidelines that will enable us live safely, so, Lagosians have to play their part so we don’t get to the point of a lockdown.

“As the government is trying hard to contain the situation, Lagosians must play their part. Use your face mask, wash your hands, maintain social distancing, and if you feel unwell, self-isolate and test for COVID-19 first instead of taking malaria drugs,” he warned.

On what the current testing capacity of Lagos looks like, the commissioner announced that the state health officials have ramped up their activities up to about 3,000 tests each day.

He further urged the people not to let down their guard, adding that the war against COVID-19 can be won collectively if people look out for one another.

“The state government has amplified her testing strategies. We are testing more. We are testing between 2000-3000 people per day and it is increasing’

“As long as your breathing is not compromised, Lagosians can double-mask so as to protect the next person beside you and reduce the aerosol you are exposed to. However, for medical professionals, the N95 mask does the job” he said.

source: Punch