Lagos Records Two New COVID-19 Deaths

Lagos state has recorded fresh COVID-19 related deaths.

Naija News Understands that this was made known by the state Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi in a Tweet earlier today

He stated that although the state had no fresh cases as at 20th of April, there were related deaths from coronavirus.

According to him, one of the deceased was a 45- year old Nigerian man who returned from India in January.

He Tweeted “#COVID19Lagos Update

“No new case of #COVID19 was confirmed in Lagos on 20th April 2020. “However, #COVID19 related deaths were recorded in Lagos. One of the deceased was a 45 years old Nigerian male who returned from India in January 2020.”

Here is  Abayomi’s tweets below

☑️The second death involved a 36 year old Nigerian🇳🇬; female with severe underlying health condition. She had no history of travel or contact with any #COVID19 confirmed case.

☑️Total number of #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos now stands at 16@drobafemihamzat @JokeSanwoolu

— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 21, 2020

however,  The Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State Government has also promised to start the enforcing the wearing of face masks in public places.

This was disclosed on Monday by Sanwo-Olu during at the 7th briefing on coronavirus (COVID-19) at the State House, Marina, Lagos.