The Lagos State Government has announced the death of another COVID-19 related patient, barely 24 hours after the sixth death was recorded.
The State Ministry of Health made this known via its verified Twitter account on Wednesday.
According to the statement, 25 new cases were recorded, bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to 217.
“#COVID-19 Lagos Update as at April 14, 2020, 25 new #COVID19 cases confirmed, bringing total confirmed cases in Lagos to 217.
“Eight more persons; two females and six males; including one foreign national from Croatia were discharged. Total discharged now 69,” it tweeted.
The 25 new cases recorded on April 14 was the highest number of daily infections of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lagos, since the index case.
Currently, Lagos has 217 confirmed cases; 136 of the cases are active, while 69 had recovered and were discharged.
Two of the patients had been evacuated from the country, while three had been transferred to Ogun, their state of residence.
#COVID19Lagos Update as at 14th April, 2020
*️⃣25 new #COVID19 cases confirmed, bringing total confirmed cases in Lagos to 217.*️⃣8 more persons; 2 females & 6 males; including one foreign national from Croatia🇭🇷 were discharged. Total discharged now 69.@followlasg@jidesanwoolu pic.twitter.com/9gXonOaf7t
— LSMOH (@LSMOH) April 15, 2020
*️⃣One #COVID19 death was recorded. This brings to 7, the number of #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos State.#StayAtHomeStaySafe to break the chain of transmission.
Call📞 08000CORONA = 08000267662 for care and support on #COVID19 related issues.@NCDCgov@EpidAlert
@Mr_JAGss@WHO— LSMOH (@LSMOH) April 15, 2020
