The Lagos State Government has recorded 17 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 48 hours.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi made this disclosure in a series of tweets.
As at yesterday, Abayomi announced that Nine COVID-19 related deaths were recorded, bringing total COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos to 59.
Giving an update 24 hours after, the commissioner said, “Eight additional COVID-19 related deaths were recorded. Total COVID-19 related deaths now stand at 67.”
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Lagos has recorded 5,277 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Of these, at least 4,352 are still undergoing treatment, and 858 considered recovered.