Thread by @ProfAkinAbayomi

I'm live now on @NigeriainfoFM speaking on how we are fighting #COVID19 in Lagos.

Join me right away #ForAGreateeLagos on 99.3fm and you can call the studio line 0700993993993

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It is important to define how the outbreak is spreading in your local environment so you avoid copycat strategy from other climes. #COVID19Heroes
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We had our preparedness strategy, early response strategy and data strategy in the response to the #COVID19 outbreak in Lagos.

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Lagos might be at its peak in the #COVID19 pandemic but it’s not over yet as we may see an escalation of positive cases. However, until we see a decline in number of positives cases we shouldn’t relent.
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We believe the lockdown was not effective because of the reality of a city where people go out to fend for themselves on a daily basis. If not you replace a health crisis with an economic crisis.
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Concerning the number of positive results seen this period, we have sample collection centers in every local government in Lagos, so the more we test the more cases we find, If there are no more positivity then the outbreak is slowing down

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So our observation is that Lagos have past the worst of the pandemic, it has past the peak of the pandemic and is now on the flattening stage and over time will experience a down slope of the virus then the end of #COVID19

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There are two categories of testing, 'the need to know' for people who have shown symptoms and are a public health concern and 'the want to know' - those who as a result of business want to get back to work and want to know if they are safe.

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Concerning Private Sector Participation in the #COVID19 response

In a public health response, the government is always in charge of managing the pandemic.

In Lagos #COVID19 is been managed by the governor and incident Commander @jidesanwoolu

Because of the nature of the outbreak we involved the private sector in the response both in delivery of care and in testing.

Maintain #PhysicalDistancing at all times. Be careful where you go and stay away from crowded places.

If diagnosed for #COVID19, isolate yourself and #Maskup to protect yourself and others in the community #ForAGreaterLagos

Let us #StaySafe