Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that 7 more patients – 3 females and 4 males have been discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) in the state.
I bring you more good news from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, 7 more patients; 3 females and 4 males were discharged to reconnect with the community after a full recovery and having tested negative twice consecutively for #COVID19.
Dear Lagosians,
I bring you more good news from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, 7 more patients; 3 females and 4 males were discharged to reconnect with the community after a full recovery and having tested negative twice consecutively for #COVID19
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 10, 2020
According to him, there are now a total number of 46 patients that have recovered from Coronavirus and have been discharged in the state.
This brings to 46, the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from our Yaba facility.
So far, we have had 100 percent recovery from the #COVID19 cases we have admitted and managed at our isolation facilities.
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 10, 2020
The governor also encouraged Lagos residents to keep practicing social distancing in order to win the war against Coronavirus, saying;
While we celebrate our successes, let us note that #SocialDistancing is important & non negotiable in the war against #COVID19.
Stay at home, observe good personal hygiene and adhere strictly to advice from our health experts.
Together, a #COVID19 free Lagos is possible.
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 10, 2020
As at press time, there are 158 Coronavirus cases in Lagos.
Meanwhile, the Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has on Thursday warned that the corpse of a COVID-19 patient is still very much infectious even after death.
The commissioner said this during an inter-ministerial media update on covid-19.
He explained that the Coronavirus is still active in the corpse, hence the reason there are procedures by the Ministry of health before such bodies are handed over to the families.
