LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR BABAJIDE SANWO OLU SAID MALARIA LIKE SYMPTOM SHOULD CONSIDERED AND TREATED AS COVID-19 UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE.

Lagos state Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu on Tuesday said any malaria like symptom should be considered and treated as COVID 19 until proven otherwise.

The governor who briefed newsmen at the State House IkeJa on COVID 19 update in the state said such symptoms should be considered COVID 19 virus infection unless proven otherwise.

The Governor also said it was important that people did not stigmatize discriminate against any one affected by the virus as it is not a death sentence.

The Governor disclosed that as at 17 January, 2021 Lagos has recorded forty one thousand four hundred and fifty two has recovered and was within community while one thousand two hundred and thirteen were currently active in community.