-YOMMY AYILARA.
Lagos Confirms Death Of Doctor and two Other COVID-19 Patients.
The Lagos State government has confirmed the death of a medical doctor and two other coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the state.
The Commissioner of Health in Lagos, Professor Akin Abayomi, declared openly in a series of tweets on Thursday, the 16th of April, 2020.
According to the commissioner of health, the loss of the three men aged 51, 52 and 62 brings the number of people who have died of coronavirus in the state to 10.
Professor Abayomi clarified that the late doctor had contact with an infected person who just returned to the country while the other victims had no travel history or record of contact with any infected person.
The commissioner instructed the residents of the state to remain watchful and reveal any concern about COVID-19 infection in their communities to the relevant authorities.
He, however, added that 18 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in the Lagos on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections to 235.
On a better note, Professor Abayomi revealed that 16 fully recovered from the disease and were discharged following the further screening that confirmed their status negative.This puts the total number of discharged patients in Lagos to 85.
He let put this information via his twitter page – @ProfAkinAbayomi On the 16th of April, 2020.
“The cheering news however is that 16 fully recovered #COVID19 patients have been discharged following further screening that confirmed their status negative.
Total number of discharged #COVID19 patients in Lagos are now 85.Other victims have no travel history or record of contact with any infected person.
Total #COVID19 related deaths are now 10
I hereby urge Lagosians to remain vigilant and report any concern about #COVID19 infection in our communities by calling 08000CORONA#ForAGreaterLagos”
Please stay home and stay safe!
