The University of Lagos Senate is currently holding an emergency meeting over third wave of COVID-19 scare.

The school recently was warned by the Lagos Medical Centre to be safety compliant as it had seen increased cases of flu-like symptoms associated with COVID-19.

Reports have it that the school’s Senate may closed the hostels after meeting.

Sources said that “It should be a short meeting. We will be deciding on whether hostels should be shut and if physical classes should continue. Some of the students are already leaving the hostels even before our decision,”

Also a statement on the UNILAG website said that the increased cases align with Lagos State Government’s warning about the start of a potential third wave in the state.

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The statement reads: “The University of Lagos community has also been affected by this potential third wave, with 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 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. The Medical Centre Emergency Contact line: 09095879781 remains open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”