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Lagos records another COVID-19 related death, bringing total to 4
Lagos State has announced the death of another patient as a result of the dreaded COVID-19 virus.
The state Commissioner of Health, Professor Akin Abayomi made the announcement on Saturday morning in a tweet on his Twitter handle- @ProfAkinAbayomi.
The minister also confirmed eight new cases of the virus in the state, adding that seven more persons have been treated and discharged in the state.
The state now has a record of 166 confirmed cases, 46 discharged and four deaths.
The tweet by the minister read:
“#COVID19Lagos Update
Lagos confirms 8 new cases of COVID19 infection on April 10, 2020.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos State to 166. 3 of the confirmed cases have been transferred to Ogun State which is their place of residence.
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“However, additional 7 #COVID19 patients who have fully recovered have been discharged after testing negative twice. Total number of #COVID19 patients discharged in Lagos State is now 46”.
We are however saddened by the death of another patient from #COVID19 related complications in a private hospital in Lagos.
Please keep obeying #SocialDistanacing rules to #StaySafe #ForAGreaterLagos— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 11, 2020
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