Lagos Records 2 More COVID-19 Deaths

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The Lagos state government has recorded two more COVID-19 related deaths.

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this while giving an update on the COVID-19 situation in the state.

He said that 74 new cases were also recorded in the state yesterday, bringing the total confirmed infections to 512.

The commissioner said the deaths recorded so far stood at 18 while 107 patients had been discharged.

“COVID-19 update as at 22nd of April, 2020: 74 new #COVID19 cases confirmed in Lagos on the 22nd of April, 2020, ” he said. “Total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in Lagos rises to 512. Lagos recorded 2 more #COVID19 related deaths.

“Total #COVID19Lagos deaths are now 18.”

Abayomi asked residents to embrace the use of face mask to reduce the spread of the disease within communities.

He said, “Using facemask to reduce COVID-19 infection is, therefore, a responsibility we all must embrace.

“Let’s #MaskUpLagos to stop further spread of #COVID19 infection!

“Stay safe #ForAGreaterLagos. ”

Seven other states and the federal capital territory (FCT) also recorded new cases, yesterday, according to the daily update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The other states include Katsina with five cases; four in Ogun; two each in Delta and Edo, and one each in Kwara, Oyo, FCT and Adamawa.

Nigeria now has a total of 873 COVID-19 cases spread across 25 states and the FCT.

Twenty eight deaths have been recorded and 197 patients have recovered.

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