Admin l Friday, April 04, 2020
LAGOS, Nigeria – Following our report on suspected case of COVID-19 at Omole Estate Phase II by Olowoira, officials of the Lagos State Government moved swiftly into the area to investigate the issue surrounding death of the patient.
According to Chairman of Omole Estate Phase II resident association, Mr. Bamidele Lanisa, a team of health officials from the Local Government and Lagos State Government have fully investigated the case.
Lanisa was of the view that the government officials concluded ” that the patient was not tested and thus Coronavirus is not confirmed”.
It is not clear if officials of the ministry of health carried out a post mortem on the deceased to come to that conclusion since a post mortern is required by law in Lagos state before any deceased can be buried based on the Coroner System Law which came into effect 18th May, 2007.
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Section 14 (2) of the Coroner System Law provides as follows: “Where a funeral director is unable to secure proof that a medical death certificate of the cause of death had been procured from a registered medical practitioners, provided that no chemical preservation, disembarment, or disposal by any form shall precede the examination without any prior written authorisation by the medical examiner. See the Coroner System Law of Lagos here
The chairman of Omole Estate Phase II however appealed, “be as it may please let’s all be aware that Coronavirus is real. It is very important we all observe all the precautionary measures put in place by relevant authorities such as stay at home, Observe social distancing and wash your hand with soap and water regularly.
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See full statement here
UPDATE ON CORONAVIRUS SCARE AT OLOWOIRA
Dear Residents
Further to my post yesterday on Coronavirus Scare at Olowoira. Health officers and COVID -19 team from the LG and LASG has fully investigated the case and reported that the patient was not tested thus Coronavirus is not confirmed.
Be as it may please let’s all be aware that Coronavirus is real. It is very important we all observe all the precautionary measures put in place by relevant authorities such as
Stay at home
Observe social distancing
Wash your hand with soap and water regularly
Thanks
Bamidele Lanisa
Chairman
