Yemisi Izuora
The Lagos State Government has successfully treated and discharged 33 more patients of the Coronavirus Disease in the state.
The patients were discharged on Monday according to a statement by the State Governor and COVID-19 Incident Commander, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, also on Monday.
Sanwo-Olu said: “Today, 33 more COVID19Lagos patients; 24 males and 9 females, all Nigerians were discharged from our isolation facilities to reunite with the society.
“The patients; 17 from Onikan and 16 from Eti-Osa (LandMark) Isolation Centres have fully recovered and tested negative twice consecutively to COVID19.
“This latest discharge brings the total number of cases successfully managed to full recovery at our isolation facilities in Lagos to 502.
“We are encouraged by this trend of recoveries and we believe it will continue.
“Citizens are encouraged to strictly observe physical distance, use facemasks especially in public places and practice regular hand hygiene.
“Together we can break the chain of transmission for a #COVID19FreeLagos.”