10th May, 2020
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday announced the discharge of 21 Coronavirus patients who recovered from the disease.
The governor, in a statement said the patients discharged included four female and 17 male and that they were all Nigerians.
According to him, three of the patients were discharged from Onikan, one from Landmark, one from First Cardiology Hospital, six from Lekki and 10 from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Isolation Centres.
This brings to 469 the total number of patients who recovered and discharged from Lagos’ isolation centres.
In his word: “My dear Lagosians, I am happy to inform you that 21 more #COVID19 patients; 4 female and 17 male, all Nigerians have been discharged from our isolation facilities to reunite with the society.
“The patients, 3 from Onikan, 1 from Eti-Osa (LandMark), 1from First Cardiology Hospital (an accredited private Isolation facility), 6 from Lekki and 10 from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Isolation Centres. were discharged today having fully recovered and tested negative to #COVID19 in two consecutive test readings.
“With this, the total number of cases successfully managed and discharged from isolation facilities has risen to 469.”
The governor urged Lagosians to remember to practice hand hygiene, join its #MaskUpLagos campaign by using a face mask, especially when outdoor and that they must not forget to observe strictly the Social Distancing principle.