Lagos State government on Monday said that it has recorded one COVID-19 related death bringing the number of persons who have died from the infection in the State to 47.
The State government announced this on the Twitter handle of its Ministry of Health, @LSMOH, saying; “One COVID-19 death was recorded. This brings the number of #COVID19 related death in Lagos to 47.”
It further reiterated on the need for residents to ensure use of facemask and compliance with physical distancing and hand hygiene to protect themselves against COVID-19 infection, as well as alert the State health authorities on the COVID-19 hotlines, 08000CORONA = 08000267662 for issues on the pandemic.
The Lagos Ministry of Health tweeted; “Use of #facemask together with #PhysicalDistancing and hand hygiene will protect you against #COVID-19 infection. Call 08000CORONA = 08000267662 for #COVID-19 issues.”
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported that Lagos State on Sunday night recorded 148 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total confirmed infection in the State to 3,521.
The State also discharged 31 COVID-19 patients, comprising of 12 females and 19 males with total recovery in the State reaching 738.
