Lagos Discharges 21 Coronavirus Patients

Kunle Adelabu

Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, Lagos Governor (middle), Dr Obafemi Hamzat, his deputy (left) and a state functionary (right)

Lagos State has discharged 21 more coronavirus patients, bringing the total number of cases successfully managed and discharged from the state’s isolation facilities to 469.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is the incident commander disclosed this in a release today.

 He noted that the patients all tested negative twice for the virus upon treatment before they were discharged.

“I am happy to inform you that 21 more #COVID19 patients; 4 females and 17 males, all Nigerians have been discharged from our isolation facilities to reunite with the society” Sanwo-Olu disclosed.

“The patients, 3 from Onikan, 1 from Eti-Osa (LandMark), 1from First Cardiology Hospital (an accredited private Isolation facility), 6 from Lekki and 10 from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Isolation Centres. were discharged today having fully recovered and tested negative to #COVID19 in two consecutive test readings.

“With this, the total number of cases successfully managed and discharged from isolation facilities has risen to 469.

“Remember to practice hand hygiene, join our #MaskUpLagos campaign by using a facemask especially when outdoor and do not forget to observe strictly the Social Distancing principle.

“Together we can break the chain of transmission” he said.

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