Lagos state Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU has asked residents of the state to ensure strict adherence to the COVID protocol, considering the recent increase in the number of infections and deaths.

He stated this while giving an update on the COVID situation in the state.

According to the governor, a daily average of six deaths have been recorded in isolation centres within the past week, while over 4,000 new infections were confirmed in July.

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) made good its promise yesterday and resumed its industrial action over unpaid salaries and benefits.

Reports from some government owned hospitals across the country showed that they have downed tools, leaving patients to their fate, even as other health workers try to fill the gaps.

The doctors are also demanding the immediate withdrawal of a circular removing House Officers from the scheme of service, in government-owned hospitals.

The National President of NARD, Dr. OKHUAIHESUYI UYILAWA expressed disbelief that the Federal government claimed it was not aware of the strike action.