The Lagos State government has made it mandatory for Lagosians who want to attend or host social gathering during the festive period to have genuine vaccination cards, following discovery that some unscrupulous persons are obtaining fake COVID 19 cards.
Governor Babajide- Sanwo-Olu made this known on the heels of the outbreak of omicron variant of Corona virus in the country. The United Kingdom, on Monday, added Nigeria to the list of countries whose citizens are restricted from traveling to the country. The Boris- Johnson-led UK said it took the decision to curb the spread of the virus which was first discovered in South Africa last week.
The Lagos state government said it has received information about the spread of fake covid 19 vaccination cards, a situation Governor Sanwo-olu described as very disturbing and “worrisome trend for us to note and we are currently working with the NCDC (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control), DSS (Department of State Services) and the Police to investigate and bring to book the criminal gangs involved in this reprehensible activity.”
“Our State Mobile Courts will be used to prosecute all those involved in flouting the regulations; as well as those engaged in the fraudulent production of fake covid test results and vaccination certificates,” he said.
The governor said the state has released guidelines that organisers of social events must follow during the festive period.
According to him, “all Social Events must be duly registered to obtain Event Safety Clearance from the Lagos State Safety Commission website prior to holding; and the guidelines set out below must be strictly adhered to.
“Where possible events should be held outdoors. Occupancy limit at any event must not exceed 60% of maximum design capacity of the event centre.
“Every attendee of a social gathering MUST present their Vaccination Cards or digital bar code page showing at least first dose but preferably double dose full vaccination. “n unvaccinated people, a negative PCR within 72 hours will be an exemption.”
He directed events organisers to conduct on the spot covid 19 tests to ascertain the status of those attending such events.
The governor said, “everybody, irrespective of vaccination status, MUST be subject to Rapid Diagnostic test (Antigen) to be conducted AT THE EVENT VENUE OR within 24hrs prior to the event at designated laboratories. (Request for rapid tests at the venue requires an application through the Safety Commission).
“Under 18 years of age are unvaccinated and the above applies. Guests and service providers with high temperature (above 37.5) are to be politely turned back and referred to paramedics or the emergency response team on ground.
“All guests and service providers at the event must wear a nose mask or face shield before entry.
“All guests and service providers must endeavour to wash their hands before entering the venue or use hand sanitisers after which temperature checks should be carried out,’ Sanwo-olu said.
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