Eight COVID-19 patients discharged in Lagos

The Lagos state government has discharged eight COVID-19 patients who received treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, who broke the news on Tuesday afternoon, said the patients – two females and six males – have fully recovered.

This brings to 69, the number of COVID-19 patients who have been discharged in the state.

“More great news today from our Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. 8 more people; 2 females and 6 males have tested negative and fully recovered from #COVID19. They have been discharged to return to their families,” he tweeted.

“This brings the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from our facilities to 69. Please, let us continue to adhere to all the safety advice from our health experts.”

More great news today from our Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. 8 more people; 2 females and 6 males have tested negative and fully recovered from #COVID19. They have been discharged to return to their families.

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 14, 2020

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This brings the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from our facilities to 69.

Please, let us continue to adhere to all the safety advice from our health experts. #StayAtHome#ForADiseaseFreeLagos #ForAGreaterLagos

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 14, 2020

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Lagos still has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. So far, the state has recorded 192 cases of the disease and six deaths.

As of Monday, a total of 343 persons have tested positive for the disease across 20 states in the country.

Ten deaths have been recorded with 91 recoveries.

President Muhammadu Buhari extended the lockdown in Lagos, the federal capital territory (FCT), and Ogun state by two weeks to check the spread of the disease.