The Lagos State Government has confirmed that it has recorded 177 COVID-19 deaths. It also added that 2,340 active cases have not been admitted to care centres.
This was confirmed by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi on his verified Twitter page
He also revealed that the state has conducted a total of 42,348 tests for COVID-19.
Abayomi also confirmed that out of 42,348 samples, 10,926 turned out positive.
“Out of the total number of confirmed cases, 1,695 patients have since been discharged from the Lagos COVID-19 care centres following full recovery.
“A total of 6,259 of the cases monitored in communities by COVID-19 Lagos Response Team have either fully recovered or are positively responding to treatments,” he said.
He also added that 2,430 active cases were yet to be admitted in care centres, stating that fear of being stigmatised.
He implored state residents to observe physical distancing and regular washing of hands.
