CoronaVirus Updates
Lagos discharges record 60 COVID-19 recovered patients
BY IGWE OKOSO
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the discharge of a record number of recovered coronavirus patients in the state.
The governor, on his Twitter handle, said 60 patients who have tested negative two consecutive times were discharged from the state’s isolation facilities.
“Today, we discharged 60 #COVID19 Lagos patients; 40 males and 20 females, from our Yaba, Eti-Osa and Ibeju-Lekki isolation facilities to reunite with their families and society.
“The patients, 31 from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, 19 from the Ibeju-Lekki and 10 from Eti-Osa Isolation Centres were discharged having fully recovered and tested negative in two consecutive readings.
“With this, the number of #COVID19 confirmed cases that have been successfully managed and discharged in Lagos is now 321.
“It is important that we do the right things at this time. #EasingTheLockdown is not a reason for us to rush out and eschew all safety guidelines. We must all play our part and take responsibility. #StayHomeStaySafe and #SaveLives,” the governor tweeted.
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