Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated that any malaria-like symptom should now be considered and treated as COVID19 until proven otherwise following the second wave of coronavirus pandemic in the country.

The governor said this while briefing newsmen at the State House, Ikeja on the COVID-19 update in the state yesterday, January 19.

He Said;

“In this second wave of the current pandemic, any malaria-like symptoms should be considered as COVID-19 virus infection unless and until otherwise proven either by doing a proper malaria test or a COVID test. Any infected individual with COVID-like symptoms should proceed to any of our public health facilities and/or laboratories to get tested for free”

The governor also spoke on the importance of reopening schools despite the second wave of the pandemic.