CoronaVirus Updates
COVID-19 patient delivers baby boy as Nigeria records 176 new cases
BY NICHOLAS ABE
A COVID-19 patient in one of the isolation facilities in Lagos State was delivered of a baby boy on Saturday, a day the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced that 176 new cases of coronavirus was confirmed across 34 states of the federation and the FCT.
The total number of confirmed cases of the virus in Nigeria now stands at 5,621, 1,472 cases have been discharged while a total 176 deaths have been recorded.
The 176 new cases were reported as follows: Lagos (95), Oyo (31), FCT (11), Niger (8), Borno (8), Jigawa (6), Kaduna (4), Anambra (3), Edo (2), Rivers (2), Nasarawa (2), Bauchi (2), Benue (1) and Zamfara (1).
Health workers in Lagos are basking in the euphoria of success in Lagos following a successful delivery of a baby boy by a positive COVID-19 patient.
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the baby was delivered through a caesarean section at the Gbagada isolation centre.
Sanwo-Olu said the feat is another validation of the state government’s position that it would stamp out the Coronavirus virus from the State.
He said: “I bring you great news from our isolation facilities. Today, a pregnant COVID-19 positive patient was delivered of a baby boy through the caeserian section at the Gbagada Isolation Centre. Both mother and baby are doing well.
“Today’s achievement is a pointer that our strategies in Lagos state are working and yielding the desired results. It is also a sign of victory and motivation for us as we push ahead in the battle against the Coronavirus pandemic.”
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Sanwo-Olu also announced the discharge of 67 more patients from four isolation centres after testing negative two consecutive times for the coronavirus virus.
“Also, 67 fully recovered COVID-19 Lagos patients; 22 females and 45 males, including 3 foreign nationals – 2 Indians and a Chinese were discharged to join the society,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“The patients; 24 from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, 22 from Onikan, 11 from Agidingbi, 2 from Lekki and 8 from Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Isolation Centres were discharged having tested negative to COVID-19 in two consecutive readings,” he added.
Giving additional update, the Governor said with the latest development, the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from Isolation facilities in Lagos stands at 608.
Governor Sanwo-Olu however enjoined Lagosians to support the government in its drive to rid the State of COVID-19 by complying with all its directives on the various safety protocols.
He said: “As our front line health workers record successes in the battle against #COVID19, we urge citizens to adhere strictly to our public advisories and directives as this is the only way we can break the chain of transmission of the infection and hoist the flag of victory at the end of it all.
“And as we look forward to more great news in the coming days, I urge you all to take responsibility and play your part for a #COVID19FreeLagos #ForAGreaterLagos.”