Lagos state government announce two deaths from COVID-19

The Lagos state government has announced two new deaths from COVID-19.

Akin Abayomi, the state commissioner of health, broke the news on Twitter, on Thursday.

Abayomi said three patients, all male, died from the disease in the state on Wednesday. 

*??Unfortunately, Lagos recorded 3 additional deaths from #COVID19 related complications. The deceased are males aged 51, 52 and 62.
*??One of the dead; a medical doctor had contact with an infected person who recently returned to the country.

— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 16, 2020

The commissioner said two of the victims had no travel history or contact with an infected person.

The number of COVID-19 deaths in the state is now 10. 235 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed while 85 patients have also been discharged.

“Update as at 15th April, 2020. 18 new cases of #COVID19 Infection were confirmed in Lagos on 15th of April, 2020. The new confirmation brings a total number of COVID19Lagos cases to 235,” he said.

“Unfortunately, Lagos recorded 3 additional deaths from #COVID19 related complications. The deceased are males aged 51, 52 and 62.

“One of the dead; a medical doctor had contact with an infected person who recently returned to the country.

“Other victims have no travel history or record of contact with any infected person.

*??Unfortunately, Lagos recorded 3 additional deaths from #COVID19 related complications. The deceased are males aged 51, 52 and 62.
*??One of the dead; a medical doctor had contact with an infected person who recently returned to the country.

— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 16, 2020