Abayomi: Bed occupancy rate in Lagos COVID-19 care centres down to 46%

Akin Abayomi, Lagos commissioner of health, says bed occupancy level in the state’s public and private COVID-19 care centres has reduced from 50 to 46 percent.

In January, Abayomi had said the bed occupancy level in the isolation centres increased to 51 percent, adding that given the increase, oxygen usage is expected to rise.

Giving an update on Friday, Abayomi said from December, there was a rapid increase in bed occupancy at the state’s COVID-19 isolation and treatment centres.

He, however, said there has been a decline from the beginning of February.

“Bed occupancy rate has dropped further to 46 percent from 50 percent in the last two days,” he said.

🔹Total number of #COVID19 cases discharged from #COVID19 Care Centres- 3,589

🔹Total number of #COVID19 recovery in communities- 42,950

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🔹Cases currently under isolation- 161

🔹Active Cases under Home based care- 5,481

🔹New #COVID19 related deaths- 2

🔹Total Deaths-329 pic.twitter.com/TJEBOgTSAK

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— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) February 12, 2021

The commissioner said the total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the state since the beginning of the pandemic now stands at 323,825.

He added that the state recorded 236 new COVID-19 infections, increasing confirmed cases to 52,510.

He said 3,589 patients were successfully treated and discharged, adding that 42,950 recoveries were recorded in communities while cases currently under isolation are 161, and active cases under home-based care now stand at 5,481.

He added that the state recorded two COVID-19 related fatalities, increasing the total deaths to 329.

Earlier, the commissioner had said more of the younger age group are getting affected by the second wave of the disease.

He said: “We are seeing more of the younger age group getting affected by the 2nd wave of COVID-19 as compared to the 1st wave.

“The Lagos state government has amplified her testing strategies. We are testing more. We are testing between 2000-3000 people per day and it is increasing.”