Update: Lagos to reopen worship centres on August 7
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the reopening of worship centres in the state from August 7 at 50% capacity. The restaurants in the state are to operate eat-in services from August 14 while schools for exit classes are to resume on Monday, August 3, 2020. This disclosure was made by Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, August 1, 2020, during a press briefing on COVID-19, at the State House, Marina Lagos. The Governor said that while the mosques are expected to reopen on August 7, next week Friday, churches will also follow suit on Sunday, August 9. He said that religious leaders must make available hand sanitizers, thermometer guns and ensure that social distancing is maintained. The Governor in his statement said, “ Places of worship in Lagos will now be opened from Friday, August 7 for our Muslim worshippers and on Sunday, August 9 for our Christian worshippers. “We will only be allowing 50% of their capacity at either the church or the mosque. Churches that have Sat