COVID-19: Lagos discharges 51 Nigerians, 11 foreigners

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Tuesday 62 COVID-19 patients had been discharged from the state’s care centres.

Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this in a statement, said those discharged included 51 Nigerians and 11 foreign nationals.

According to him, the patients were discharged after testing negative twice for the virus.

He said: “Good people of Lagos, today, 62 #COVID-19 Lagos patients: 19 females and 43 males including 11 foreign nationals were discharged from our isolation facilities to reunite with the society.

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“The patients: 22 from Eti-Osa (LandMark); seven from Onikan; 10 from Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba; two from Gbagada, four from Agidingbi and 17 from LUTH Isolation Centres were discharged after full recovery.

”Remember, #COVID19 spreads faster in crowded places. Avoid crowded places, open up your windows, and meet people in open places.”

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