COVID-19: Lagos has passed peak, says health commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof . Akin Abayomi, has said the state has passed the peak of the COVID - 19 pandemic .

He, however , said there was the need for vigilance, saying the scourge was not over .

Abayomi spoke on Wednesday during a talk show on Nigeria Info 99 . 3 FM , themed, ‘ Fighting COVID - 19 in Lagos ’ .

He said , “ Lagos might be a its peak in the COVID - 19 pandemic , but it ’ s not over yet as we may see an escalation of positive cases . However , until we see a decline in the number of positive cases , we shouldn ’ t relent.

“ We believe the lockdown was not effective because of the reality of a city where people go out to fend for themselves on a daily basis . If not , you will replace a health crisis with an economic crisis .

“ Concerning the number of positive results seen this period , we have sample collection centres in every local government in Lagos , so the more we test the more cases we find . If there are no more positives , then the outbreak is slowing down .

“ Our observation is that Lagos has passed the worst of the pandemic ; it has passed the peak of the pandemic and is now on the flattening stage and over time , we will experience a down slope of the virus , then the end of COVID - 19 . ”