Yemisi Izuora
The Lagos State government has launched a COVID-19 website to enlighten residents and keep them abreast of up-to-date information on the coronavirus pandemic in the state and the entire Nigeria.
Mr Olatunbosun Alake, the Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Innovation and Technology, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.
He identified the website as https://covid19.lagosstate.
Alake said that the website would provide instant access to vital information on COVID-19 as part of efforts of the government to contain the spread of the virus.
He stressed that the website: https://covid19.lagosstate.
”The website has detailed information with a breakdown of the local governments; where patients admitted at our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, reside,” Alake said.
The special adviser said that details available on the website included the latest information on coronavirus; total number of cases, recoveries and fatalities in Lagos and entire Nigeria.
According to him, it also has details on symptoms, safety tips; and statistical breakdown of cases in the 20 local government areas; and 37 local council development areas of Lagos State.
He urged the residents to remain calm; and support the state government’s efforts against COVID-19 by complying with the stay-at-home directive.
Alake said that the government would continually devise Information Technology; strategies to relay information about COVID-19 to the public.