The Lagos State Government has raised an alarm over the increasing rate of coronavirus infection in the state.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Sunday, said one in every person tested returned positive in January.
According to the governor, this represents a 21 per cent test positivity ratio – amounting to the highest monthly average recorded in the last six months.
His words, “Lagos State has 21 private and 4 public health laboratories accredited for Covid-19 testing. So far, a total of 316,801 samples have been tested, with 47,871 diagnosed as Positive.
“The test positivity ratio for January 2021 is 24%, which means that one out of every four tests returns positive. This is the highest monthly average recorded in the last six months.
“It should be stressed that testing is free at all Lagos State public health laboratories, for all persons who fall within the case definition—that is, have symptoms such as fever, cough, cold, inability to smell or taste, headaches or general body weakness—or those who have come into close contact with anyone with any of these symptoms.”
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, is the epicentre of the coronavirus.
With nearly 50,000 cases, it amounts for almost one-third of the country’s cases.
