Two new COVID-19 deaths recorded in Lagos

Lagos state government on Thursday announced that another five patients have been discharged in the state, while it’s Bauchi counterpart said it discharged three patients.

 

The governor of both states Babajide Sanwo-Olu  of Lagos , and his Bauchi counterpart Bala Mohammed, governor announced the discharge of the patients in a seperate tweet on their Twitter handles.

 

According to Sanwo-Olu, the patients discharged in Lagos comprise three females and two males, adding that they were discharged after testing negative twice to coronavirus.

 

Lagos has recorded 232 cases of COVID-19. Of that figure, 90 persons have now been discharged.

 

“Dear Lagosians, today, 5 more patients; 3 females and 2 males, have been discharged from the Mainland Infectious Diseases Hospital to reunite with the society,” Sanwo-Olu said.

 

“They were discharged having recovered fully and tested negative twice consecutively to #COVID19.

 

“This brings to 90, the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from our isolation facilities.”

 

Mohammed, in his tweet, said the patients, who were admitted into the Bauchi isolation centre, were discharged after testing negative to the virus.

Two new COVID-19 deaths recorded in Lagos

In the same vein, the Lagos state government also announced two new deaths from COVID-19.

 

Akin Abayomi, the state commissioner of health, disclosed this on Twitter, on Thursday.

 

Abayomi said three patients, all male, died from the disease in the state on Wednesday.  one of the deceased is a doctor who had contact with an infected person.

 

The commissioner said two of the victims had no travel history or contact with an infected person.

 

The number of COVID-19 deaths in the state is now 10. 235 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed while 85 patients have also been discharged.

 

“Update as at 15th April, 2020. 18 new cases of #COVID19 Infection were confirmed in Lagos on 15th of April, 2020. The new confirmation brings a total number of COVID19Lagos cases to 235,” he said.

 

“Unfortunately, Lagos recorded 3 additional deaths from #COVID19 related complications. The deceased are males aged 51, 52 and 62.

 

“One of the dead; a medical doctor had contact with an infected person who recently returned to the country.

 

“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.”