Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Akin Abayomi, has announced the death of another COVID-19 patient in the state.
He made the announcement via Twitter on Saturday morning.
According to the commissioner, the patient died in a private facility.
Abayomi also revealed that an additional seven patients have been discharged.
With the announcement, four COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Lagos and eight across the country.
#COVID19Lagos Update
?Lagos confirms 8 new cases of #COVID19 infection on April 10, 2020.
?This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos State to 166.
?3 of the confirmed cases have been transferred to Ogun State which is their place of residence. pic.twitter.com/hHEzENbx4z— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 11, 2020
?However, additional 7 #COVID19 patients who have fully recovered have been discharged after testing negative twice.
?Total number of #COVID19 patients discharged in Lagos State is now 46.— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 11, 2020
We are however saddened by the death of another patient from #COVID19 related complications in a private hospital in Lagos.
Please keep obeying #SocialDistanacing rules to #StaySafe #ForAGreaterLagos— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 11, 2020
