Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State commissioner for health, has announced another COVID-19 related death, involving a 25-year-old male patient.
Abayomi, through his Twitter handle on Thursday, April 30, 2020, said the deceased at the time of admission at the state isolation facility was in a state of severe breathlessness.
📍The total number of discharged patients in Lagos now stands at 187
📍We regret to announce additional #COVID19 related death involving a 25year old male who at the time of admission was in a state of severe breathlessness.
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 30, 2020
📍Total number of #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos is now 20.
I again urge Lagos residents to remain committed to observing necessary precautionary measures to stop #COVID19 infection.
Let's be vigilant and report any concern about #COVID19 infection in our communities. pic.twitter.com/ChhbQCsvWw
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 30, 2020
“We regret to announce additional #COVID19 related death involving a 25-year-old male, who at the time of admission, was in a state of severe breathlessness.
“A total number of #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos is now 20,” he said.
The commissioner added that 87 new cases of COVID-19 infection were confirmed in Lagos as of April 29, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos to 947.
“The good news is that 49 additional #COVID19 survivors have been discharged following their full recovery.
“The total number of discharged patients in Lagos now stands at 187,” he said.
Abayomi advised residents to remain committed to observing necessary precautionary measures to stop COVID-19 infection.
He urged residents to be vigilant and report any concern about COVID-19 infection in their communities.
Lagos still remains the epicenter of Nigeria’s COVID-19 infection, with 722 active COVID-19 cases.
Source: Vanguard
