Background:
Lagos State (the "State") currently
has about 50% of the COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. Considered the
5th largest economy in Africa, the State with its
estimated 20 million population, which is about 10% of
Nigeria's population, is a significant stakeholder in
Nigeria's ability to stem the tide of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In
this brief, we review the State's Infectious Diseases
(Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020 (the
"Regulations") which became effective on
March 27, 2020, following the approval and signature of Mr.
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State's Executive
Governor.
The Regulations:
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A. Highlights + Features:
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Title:
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The Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations,
2020. |
