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Lagos records 2 more COVID-19 deaths
The Lagos State government Thursday confirmed two more COVID-19 deaths in the state, adding that the number of confirmed cases in the state had increased to 1,324.
The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this on his Twitter account, said the development had increased the number of fatalities in the state to 33.
However, he did not provide additional information on the age, sex, nationality and medical history of the dead COVID-19 cases.
He said: “Lagos recorded two more #COVID-19 related deaths, bringing total deaths associated to COVID-19 in Lagos to 33.”
The commissioner recalled that the state had on May 6, recorded 82 new cases of COVID-19 infections, which brought the number of confirmed cases in the state to 1,324.
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According to him, about 37 additional patients have fully recovered, while 19 females and 18 males, including an Indian have been discharged.
“The total number of COVID- 19 patients discharged in Lagos State is now 358,” Abayomi added.
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