The Lagos State Government said it will close down all public and private schools in the state from Monday March 23, 2020 as part of preventive measures to nip in the bud the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Commissioner for Education in the state, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday said that the move was to reduce the chances of children and their teachers getting exposed to the vieus.
She advised parents to ensure that their children practise ‘social distancing’ while at home, wash their hands regularly or use hand sanitizers and observe high standards of personal hygiene.
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According to the Commissioner, “The closure is not intended to create panic but to arrest the spread of the disease, which has become a global threat,” addin, “Children should be encouraged to remain at home.”
She assured that the Lagos Incident Command Centre, headed by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, would continue to trace all contacts of the identified cases.
Adefisayo urged anyone with information about suspected cases to report to the nearest hospital or call the emergency telephone numbers 08023169485, 08033565529, 08052817243 and 08023401214.
