LASG Announces Death Of COVID19 Patient In Private Hospital

The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Akin Abayom, on Saturday, announced the death of another COVID-19 patient in the state.

Abayomi revealed this via his verified Twitter handle while giving an update on coronavirus in the state.

According to the commissioner, the patient died in a private facility adding that with the announcement, four COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Lagos and eight across the country.

The just-announced death brings the total of coronavirus death in the state to four.

He wrote, “Eight new cases of COVID-19 infections on April 10, 2020. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos State to 166.

Three of the confirmed cases have been transferred to Ogun State which is their place of residence.

“However, additional seven COVID-19 patients, who have fully recovered, have been discharged after testing negative twice.

“The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged in Lagos State is now 46.

“We are however saddened by the death of another patient from COVID-19 related complications in a private hospital in Lagos.