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Lagos records 17 COVID-19 deaths in two days

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COVID-19: Nine people including foreigner discharged in Lagos

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Wednesday at least 17 patients in the state had died from COVID-19-related complications in the last 48 hours.

Abayomi, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said nine COVID-19-related deaths were recorded on Tuesday and eight on Wednesday.

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He said: “Eight additional COVID-19 related deaths were recorded. Total COVID-19 related deaths now stand at 67.”

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