Seven Coronavirus patients have been discharged by the Lagos state government from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba.
State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced this on his official Twitter account on Friday.
Sanwo-Olu said the patients were released to go home after they tested negative for the virus twice.
According to the governor, this brings to 46 the total number of Coronavirus patients who recovered so far in Lagos and discharged.
He added that Lagos has had 100 percent recovery from the #COVID19 cases it has admitted and managed at its isolation facilities.
“Dear Lagosians, I bring you more good news from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, 7 more patients; 3 females and 4 males were discharged to reconnect with the community after a full recovery and having tested negative twice consecutively for #COVID19.
“This brings to 46, the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from our Yaba facility. So far, we have had 100 percent recovery from the #COVID19 cases we have admitted and managed at our isolation facilities.
“While we celebrate our successes, let us note that #SocialDistancing is important & non negotiable in the war against #COVID19.
“Stay at home, observe good personal hygiene and adhere strictly to advice from our health experts.Together, a #COVID19 free Lagos is possible.”
Dear Lagosians,
I bring you more good news from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, 7 more patients; 3 females and 4 males were discharged to reconnect with the community after a full recovery and having tested negative twice consecutively for #COVID19
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 10, 2020
This brings to 46, the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from our Yaba facility.
So far, we have had 100 percent recovery from the #COVID19 cases we have admitted and managed at our isolation facilities.
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 10, 2020
While we celebrate our successes, let us note that #SocialDistancing is important & non negotiable in the war against #COVID19.
Stay at home, observe good personal hygiene and adhere strictly to advice from our health experts.
Together, a #COVID19 free Lagos is possible.
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 10, 2020
