The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State branch, has urged the #EndSARS protesters to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols to avoid a second wave of the pandemic.

Dr Ayotunde Fasunla made the call in Ibadan on Monday, on the sideline of a news conference to mark the 2020 Physician Week.
Fasunla said that the association, which had always wanted the country to progress and develop in all areas, would not want a resurgence of the Coronavirus pandemic.

He, therefore, urged the EndSARS protesters to conduct themselves in a way that would not jeopardise their health, especially the spread of the COVID-19 in the country.

“NMA embraces and supports good governance that will provide security for all citizens. Every Nigerian has the right to life.
“While NMA understands that every citizen has a right to gathering and protesting, it is important that safety protocols against COVID-19, such as wearing of face mask, face shields, use of hand sanitizers and so on, should be employed and adhered to.”

Fasunla noted that some countries had started experiencing a second wave of the pandemic, while some had already commenced a second lockdown.