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Nigeria: COVID-19 - Hard Truths About Achieving Social Distancing in Lagos Communities
29 June 2020
Premium Times (Abuja)
By Adejumo Kabir
Nigeria's index case of coronavirus, an Italian national, was confirmed on February 28. Since then, the virus has spread across the country except to Cross River State if one believes the state government.
In March, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a travel ban on 15 high-risk countries. To further contain the pandemic, public gatherings of more than 10 persons were later banned, as well as non-essential travel across the country's land, sea and air borders.
Maintain social distance; self-isolate when you notice symptoms; do not hug or shake hands; work from home, medical experts and government advised Nigerians.
At the time of initiating these precautions, including a five-week lockdown on Lagos and Ogun states and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria had only recorded 36 cases and one death from the disease.
Not working in Lagos
Tunji Olabode lives in Idumota, one of the crowded areas in Lagos Island. He said social distancing is an 'uphill task' in the city.
Mr Olabode lives with his family in a rented apartment. The four-storey "face me and face you" apartment has 10 rooms on each floor and over 50 occupants in all...
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Hard Truths About Achieving Social Distancing in Lagos Communities
29 June 2020
Premium Times (Abuja)
By Adejumo Kabir
Nigeria's index case of coronavirus, an Italian national, was confirmed on February 28. Since then, the virus has spread across the country except to Cross River State if one believes the state government.
In March, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a travel ban on 15 high-risk countries. To further contain the pandemic, public gatherings of more than 10 persons were later banned, as well as non-essential travel across the country's land, sea and air borders.
Maintain social distance; self-isolate when you notice symptoms; do not hug or shake hands; work from home, medical experts and government advised Nigerians.
At the time of initiating these precautions, including a five-week lockdown on Lagos and Ogun states and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria had only recorded 36 cases and one death from the disease.
Not working in Lagos
Tunji Olabode lives in Idumota, one of the crowded areas in Lagos Island. He said social distancing is an 'uphill task' in the city.
Mr Olabode lives with his family in a rented apartment. The four-storey "face me and face you" apartment has 10 rooms on each floor and over 50 occupants in all...