Lagos State Government has announced the death of another Coronavirus patient, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the state to seven.
The state Ministry of Health made the announcement via a tweet on Wednesday morning.
The state Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, identified the victim as a 63-year-old male, who had no history of travel or contact with any confirmed case.
*️⃣Total discharged #COVID19 patients in Lagos is now 69.
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 15, 2020
*️⃣ Lagos recorded another #COVID19 death; a 63 year old male, Nigerian 🇳🇬who had no history of travel or contact with any confirmed case.
*️⃣Total #COVID19 related deaths now stands at 7
Let’s all #StayHome#ForAGreaterLagos
MDB had reported that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday night announced 25 new infections in Lagos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 217.
The state has also discharged a total of 69 COVID-19 patients, who had tested negative for the virus twice, to reunite with their families and members of society.
