- 48 more patients discharged
No fewer than 10 staff at the Lagos House, Marina, the official residence of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have tested positive for COVID-19.
The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on his official twitter handle on Thursday.
Abayomi advised residents to adhere strictly to the preventive measures outlined by medical officials to curb the spread of coronavirus.
The use of a face masks, he said, should be embraced always to flatten coronavirus curve in the State, saying the fight against the virus cannot be won when residents disregard preventive measures.
He said: “I am glad to announce that COVID-19 Incident Commander Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the First Lady of Lagos, Dr. Ibijoke, have consistently tested negative to the virus following three consecutive tests conducted on them recently.
“However, 10 persons associated with Lagos State House in Marina have tested positive to COVID-19.
“On behalf of Lagos State Government, therefore i implore you all to continue to embrace the use of a face masks and observe all precautionary measures.
“Aside from this, residents should also ensure that they engage in physical distancing, hand washing and other personal hygiene. All directives on easing lockdown in Lagos State remain in force.”
Meanwhile, the governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that the State discharge of 48 COVID-19 patients.
Sanwo-Olu, who made this known in a tweet, said the patients are 32 males and 16 females.
According to him, the development brings to 406, the total number of discharged COVID-19 patients in the State.
“I’m pleased to announce to you the discharge of 48 more patients; 32 males and 16 females, all Nigerians who were discharged from our Yaba, Lekki, Onikan and Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) isolation facilities to reunite with the society.
“The patients, 28 from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, 6 from Lekki, 1 from Onikan and 13 from LUTH Isolation Centres were discharged having fully recovered and tested negative to #COVID19 in two consecutive readings.
“With this new development, the number of #COVID19 confirmed cases that have been successfully managed and discharged in Lagos stands at 406.”