Professor Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner of Health, has said that it is not a crime to catch COVID-19.
Abayomi made this known while addressing newsmen on the effort of the state in its fight against COVID-19.
The Commissioner also revealed that the state has ramped up COVID-19 testing to 1000 per day and that 16,000 tests have been conducted so far.
He said, "We are finding a balance between economic, public health and security aspect of
"It is now time that we have to become custodians of ourselves.
"If you have COVID-19, let us know so that we can care for you.
"It's not a crime to catch #COVID-19. It is not a death sentence.
"So far, we have conducted 16'000 test in Lagos. We intend to ramp up testing to 1000 test per day very soon.
"COVID-19 test in Lagos is free of charge", he added.
It is now time that we have to become custodians of ourselves.
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) May 21, 2020
If you have #COVID19, let us know so that we can care for you.
It's not a crime to catch #COVID19
It is not a death sentence.
