By Aiyeku Timothy
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has disclosed that about 48 per cent of COVID-19 patients in the state do not know they are carriers of the virus.
Abayomi, at a briefing in Alausa on Monday, explained that 16 per cent of the COVID-19 cases currently in the state were severe cases, while one per cent are in critical condition.
He said, “48 per cent of people infected with COVID-19 have very mild symptoms or even asymptomatic. Some of them don’t even know they’re carrying the virus.”
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has has sealed and revoked the operating license of Queens Park Event Centre, Oniru, due to the contravention of COVID-19 protocols set by the state to curb the spread of the virus.
The government also warned against breaching the COVID-19 protocols to avoid an uncontrolled situation in the state.
