The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has ordered the shut down of the student hostels over reported cases of coronavirus on the campus.
Sources within the University hinted that all students have been directed to vacate the halls of residence latest by 12.00 noon on Thursday, the 15th of July 2021.
According to the sources, the management said all lessons are expected to be virtual from Monday, July 26.
All the lectures earlier scheduled for Thursday, the 15 of July were said to have been rescheduled to hold virtually from Monday to prevent further spread of COVID-19 among the students.
The school in a statement on Tuesday revealed “an increase in the number of patients presented to the University of Lagos Medical Centre with flu-like symptoms which are similar to COVID-19.
The statement added: “The Medical Centre hereby assures all members of the University community, that all necessary actions in line with the Federal and Lagos State Government guidelines have been taken regarding this potential threat in our community.
“The Medical Centre will also return to providing emergency only services during this period, in order to protect all members of the community from potential infection within the facility.”