The Lagos State Government is set to recall retired medical workers to strengthen the number of personnel needed for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu reveals this in a press briefing on Sunday.

He said,

“As part of our strategies to strengthen our efforts, more health workers are also being trained and we have put some of our retired nurses and doctors on notice.  They will come to support health personnel who are working tirelessly at this time.”

The governor also revealed that Mainland Hospital has been dedicated to those suffering from the coronavirus.

The governor also said other health facilities would be upgraded to support the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba.

“We have evacuated other patients out of that hospital (Lagos Mainland Hospital, Yaba) and so the hospital will be locked down only for the COVID-19 cases alone,” he stated.