COVID-19 WATCH
BREAKING: Man without travel history or contact dies of Coronavirus in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has announced another COVID-19 death, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the state to seven.
The state Ministry of Health via its Twitter handle, @LSMOH, said, “One COVID-19 death was recorded. This brings to seven, the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos State”.
*️⃣One #COVID19 death was recorded. This brings to 7, the number of #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos State.#StayAtHomeStaySafe to break the chain of transmission.
Call? 08000CORONA = 08000267662 for care and support on #COVID19 related issues.@NCDCgov@EpidAlert@Mr_JAGss@WHO— LSMOH (@LSMOH) April 15, 2020
The state Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, identified the victim as a 63-year-old male, who had no history of travel or contact with any confirmed case.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday announced 25 new infections in Lagos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 217.
The state has also discharged 70 COVID-19 patients, who had tested negative for the virus twice, to reunite with their families and members of society.
