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ARTICLE · 17 APRIL 2020

Lagos State Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020

The Lagos State government has issued the "Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020 effective from 27 March 2020

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The Lagos State government has issued the "Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020 effective from 27 March 2020. It ratifies all acts done to curtain Covid-19 prior to the Regulations and empowers the Governor or anyone duly authorized by him to:

  1. request self-isolation of adults or a child (person under 18)
  2. restrict movements except movements of and for essential supplies of food, water, pharmaceutical products, medical supplies and medicines including movement of essential services personnel
  3. restrict gathering of persons including conferences, meetings, festivals, private events, religious services, public visits except with prior written approval by the Governor

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