LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU'S COVID-19 BRIEFING

The Coronavirus is now at the community transmission phase. Which implies that there are many persons within the neighborhoods that are now infecting other people with the virus. This means that they have been infected but are not showing the symptoms.

The Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu's has address the residents of the state on a safe way to go out and get some essential commodities that is needed in the house.


The governor in his briefing has said that before going out: 

• The family should appoint a representative. The representative should always be the one to go out every time there is need to get something outside.
• There is need to list items that are needed so that it is all gotten at once rather than going back and forth.
• The representative should wear a mask at all time once he/she steps his foot out of their premises.
• The best time to go out is between 10 am and 3 pm when the sun is shining brightly.
• The representative should have a plastic bag where he can fill in the change. Money should not be kept in pocket, purse or wallet. Another alternative is to have the accurate amount of money needed for the purchase with you.
• The governor has also advice that you do all your transaction in less than 40 minutes or at most, you should be back home at 40 minutes from the time you step your foot out of your premises.
• Maintain Social distancing for which, it is recommended that you keep at least 2 meters gap.
• Speak only when it is needed for you to speak.
• Make a swift decision on the particular item that you need to purchase so that you avoid taking and putting it back again and again like when you are on window shopping.
• Give the prepared plastic bag to put your change after payment. Try at most not to touch the money directly except you have hand gloves on.

Things to do when you get back home

When you are back home:

• Expose items that cannot be washed under the sun for some time before taking them inside
• Expose all vehicle keys and locks under the sun as well.
• Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 minutes.
• Wash washable items including money with soap and dry them before taking them inside.
• Dispose the plastic bag that you use.
• Remove mask and discard them as well.

Finally,

• Wash your feet with soap and water before entering the house.
• Take a shower as you step into the house, dry your self and take a glass of water.

It is of high importance, that we put all this as a guiding thought in our mind on a daily basis in other to protect one's self when interacting with anybody outside your household especially neighbors. In fact, this might be the only time in history when we need to consider our selves smarter than everyone around by simply doing all you required to do in other for you to stay safe.

Don't forget to:

• Wear your face mask regularly, 
• Let it be part of your fashion when you step out of your house after which always remember to take them off using the proper way and dispose them after use.
• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 minutes.
• Use hand sanitizers in the absent of soap and water.
• Always carry your sanitizers with you at all times.
• Avoid touching your face, avoid touching your nose, mouth, eyes, ears unless you wash your hands before you do that and wash them again.

In the absence of face masks, it is okay for you to improvise. There are lots of videos out there, showing how you can make a face mask from almost everything, socking, handkerchief, tissues and lots more. It is better to have an improvise face mask than to have nothing on you at all.

let's stay safe. We shall all over come.

Finally, If you no get any important place to waka go, bros/sis abeg dey your house, e go better for you, e go better for me, e go better for we all wey dey inside di kontri.