Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has announced that the five more patients have been discharged, as they tested negative twice to coronavirus. Sanwo-Olu disclosed via Twitter on Sunday.
He said, “I am happy to inform you that five more patients comprising two males and three females including a 10-year-old girl have tested negative twice to #COVID-19.
“Although there is a strong indication that the State is winning the battle against COVID-19, it is imperative that we remain steadfast to curtail the spread. I strongly advise that we continue to observe #Social Distancing. Let us #StayHomeStaySafe to #SaveLives.
“Once again, I wish to thank our frontline health workers, members of the Lagos State Health Family and the Emergency Operation Centre for all their hard work. You all have been nothing short of amazing.”
These 5 patients have been discharged to reunite with their families. This brings to a total of 29, the number of patients who have fully recovered and have been discharged from our facility at Yaba.
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 5, 2020
Although, there is a strong indication that the State is winning the battle against #COVID19, it is imperative that we remain steadfast to curtail the spread.
I strongly advise that we continue to observe #Social_Distancing. Let us #StayHomeStaySafe to #SaveLives
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 5, 2020
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced earlier today that 10 new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus infection in Nigeria.
In a tweet on its handle, NCDC stated that 6 of the new cases are in Lagos state, 2 in FCT and Edo state respectively.
This development brings the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 to 224.
Of this figure, Lagos state has the highest with 115 cases, FCT- 45, Osun- 20, Oyo- 9, Akwa Ibom- 5, Ogun- 4, Edo- 9, Kaduna- 4, Bauchi- 6, Enugu- 2, Ekiti- 2, Rivers-1, Benue- 1, and Ondo- 1.
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Five deaths have been recorded from the COVID-19 complications while 32 have been discharged after making full recovery.
As at 11:15am 5th April, there are
224 confirmed cases
27 discharged
5 deathsFor a breakdown of cases by states- https://t.co/zQrpNeOfet
Lagos- 115
FCT- 45
Osun- 20
Oyo- 9
Akwa Ibom- 5
Ogun- 4
Edo- 9
Kaduna- 4
Bauchi- 6
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-1
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 5, 2020
The virus has registered its presence in 13 states, and the FCT.
