Dubai returnee dies in Lagos

May 12, 2020 8:45 pm

One of the Nigerians that the federal government evacuated from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is dead.

Akin Abayomi, Lagos commissioner for health, broke the news in a tweet on Tuesday night.

He said the deceased had “severe underlying health condition”.

Abayomi appealed to residents of Lagos to be cautious despite the easing of the lockdown President Muhammadu Buhari ordered to limit the spread of COVID-19.

*️⃣Total number of discharged #COVID19 patients in Lagos now stands at 502.

*️⃣Another #COVID19 infection related death involving 32year old, male has been recorded.

*️⃣The deceased recently returned from Dubai with severe underlying health condition
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— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) May 12, 2020

Following evacuation of Nigerians in foreign countries by @DigiCommsNG

*️⃣Total #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos is now 34.
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I urge Lagosians to remain committed to rules guiding #COVID19 infection prevention regardless of relaxation of lockdown #ForAGreaterLagos

— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) May 12, 2020

However, in another tweet on Wednesday morning, Abayomi clarified that the test result to determine if the deceased had COVID-19 was still being awaited.

“The death of a recent Dubai returnee previously announced on my social media handles earlier was a presumed #COVID19 related death. The result of the confirmation test for #COVID19 status is still being awaited,” he wrote.

#COVID19Lagos Alert

The death of a recent Dubai returnee previously announced on my social media handles earlier was a presumed #COVID19 related death.
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The result of the confirmation test for #COVID19 status is still being awaited. pic.twitter.com/UBvJEjzSsS

— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) May 12, 2020
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