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COVID-19: Lagos govt charges attendees of Africa Magic Viewers’ Awards to self-isolate
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Tuesday, charged those who attended the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2020 held on March 14, to embark on self-isolation.
The commissioner said it is necessary for the individuals concern to self-isolate as they may have come in contact with a person who had tested positive for COVID-19.
He urged them to contact health workers should they notice any Coronavirus-related symptoms.
Abayomi said: “#COVID19 Lagos Alert! I hereby notify you that all participants at the African Magic viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) held on14th March at @EkoHotels may have come in contact with one of the confirmed cases in Lagos and are most likely to have been exposed to #COVID19 Infection.
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Attendees at the said event are therefo advised to: observe strict self- isolation.
Call our #TollFree line 08000corona if they notice any of the #COVID19 related symptoms
Let’s #TakeResponsibility by practicing #SocialDistancing to prevent the spread of the virus.”
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