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COVID-19: Lagos warns worship centres, religious leaders of second wave

November 16, 2020

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The Lagos State Government has warned religious leaders in the state to intensify adherence to safety protocols in their worship centres to avert the second wave of coronavirus.

The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi said this on Monday, during the commemoration of the International Day of Tolerance at Ikeja.

Elegushi said that there was the need for the worship centres to take the issue of COVID-19 safety protocol adherence seriously to avoid another lockdown.

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He said that some countries such as the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and France among others were currently experiencing the second wave of the virus.

back link building services=0></a></div><p>“We cannot afford to allow this to happen, I beseech us to continue to use our face masks, wash our hands frequently.</p><p>“Also, maintain social distance in public places while also using alcohol-based hand sanitisers from time to time to combat infection or transmission. I believe together, we shall overcome the scourge.</p><p>“Let me reiterate and admonish our beloved people not to relent in supporting and understanding the efforts of the Lagos State Government.</p><p>“We should not let down our guards, as it is not yet “Uhuru´´, the battle against this dreaded virus is yet to be over.</p><p>“All guidelines and safety protocols of mitigating against the COVID-19 should still be stringently adhered to,´´ the commissioner said.</p><p>He said that with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, people´s lifestyle, worldview and global economies had not been the same.</p><div class='code-block code-block-5' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'> <a href=https://www.adhang.com/guest-posting-services/ ><img class=lazy src=

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