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By Balogun Damilola The Lagos Government has said it is producing three million face masks for distribution to the vulnerable in the state. This was revealed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos in a tweet on his official handle on Sunday as the state prepares for compulsory wearing of face masks. While restating that face mask protects people from droplets from coughing and sneezing, Sanwo-Olu noted that it should be used in conjunction with social distancing as well as other safety guides to curb the spread of COVID-19. “Dear Lagosians, even as we observe the lockdown, we are kicking…

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By Balogun Damilola The Osun State Government on Sunday said two persons infected with Coronavirus have died. Governor Adegboyega Oyetola disclosed this to journalists in Osogbo, the state capital. He said, “We are sad to announce the death of two confirmed cases; one in Ede and the other in Ile-Ife.”

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By Balogun Damilola The Nigeria Immigration Service says it had received 13 Nigerians that arrived from Lome, Togo at Seme-Krake joint border post. The spokesman for NIS, Mr Sunday James, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said that the returnees were technicians that went to install Industrial Machines in Togo. According to James, the 13 returnees have been handed over to officials of the Ministry of Health in Lagos for medical tests. “Also for isolation in line with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control directives on medical procedures for new arrivals into the country to curtail…

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