The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) has
shut down its campus after some students and officials tested positive for
COVID-19.
In a statement, the institution’s student union said the
provost mandated every student to evacuate the hostel and isolate themselves at
home for two weeks effective from Friday.
The union said courses and examinations have been put on
hold, adding that a communique containing modalities for school resumption will
be circulated after the two-week isolation period.
“Owing to the present reality of the Covid19 we are faced
with and after an evidence based investigation that some students and College
staff have been confirmed positive of the coronavirus, The Provost has mandated
that EVERY student should evacuate the hostel and isolate themselves at home
for the next 2weeks effective from Friday 15th January. This was a decision
made at an emergency academic board meeting,” the statement read.
“The Provost advised that any student with likely/ classical
symptoms of the virus should fill a form which shall be sent across board in
the shortest time possible and the concerned individuals shall be called upon
for testing tomorrow whilst they await the results of their test at home.
“The Provost also reiterated that the college isolation bay
shall be set up within this 2 weeks of isolation and complete evacuation of
students from the college arena.
“We strongly encourage everyone to STRICTLY adhere to the
Covid19 guidelines as stated by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control in a bid
to help mitigate the spread and impact of the deadly virus within and beyond
the college arena.”
Lagos, which is the epicentre of COVID-19 infections in
Nigeria, has confirmed 37, 852 cases and recorded 260 deaths.
More than 29,000 patients in the state have also recovered
from the disease.
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