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The Lagos state govt has introduced the “Lagos State Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020”. It was signed and became effective from 27 March 2020.
Under the law you may be prosecuted for spreading fake news about coronavirus. The regulation prohibits the transmission or dissemination of false information regarding Covid-19, promotion of unverified, untested or unapproved cures, vaccines or other medicinal items.
It ratifies all acts done to curtain Covid-19 prior to the Regulations and grants power to request self-isolation of adults or a child
The Governor may restrict movements except movements of or for essential supplies of food, water, pharmaceutical products, medical supplies and medicines including movement of essential services personnel.
May restrict gathering of persons including conferences, meetings, festivals, private events, religious services, public visits except with the prior written approval by the Governor.
Order the temporary closure of event centers, markets (other than for food, water or stores), bars, places of worship, educational institutions etc.
Impose restrictions on the number of persons that may be present in a place and direct security agencies to break up any gathering and take into custody for the purpose of screening and assessment and if necessary, for isolation.
Grants the Governor power to restrict trade, business and commercial activities in whole or in part and to direct that no one shall hoard foods, drugs and other essential items or refuse to provide essential services.
It shall be an offence to artificially inflate the prices of foods, drugs and essential goods and services.
In the event of a breach, the Governor may direct the seizure and forfeiture of foods, drugs and other essential items and may be utilised for the purpose of alleviating the supply needs.
The Governor is empowered to specify how the remains of infected person shall be transported, stored and disposed of including cremation of the remains.
Also grants power to order any person to stay at home, deploy law enforcement officers to enforce directives, allocate spaces as isolation centers, etc, ...
... and temporarily take possession of property for use as isolation centers, storage of pharmaceutical and medical equipment etc subject to adequate compensation
Violators are liable to fine and/or imprisonment in line with the Quarantine Act, Public Health Law or any other existing law.
Here is the link to a copy of the Regulations bit.ly/33SPNvT
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