The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has confirmed 3 more COVID-19 related deaths in the state. This brings to 13 the total number of fatalities recorded so far in Lagos state.
The Commissioner who confirmed this information on his twitter handle on Saturday said the patients were aged 52, 63 and 67 years.
The Nigeria center for disease control, NCDC had earlier announced one death in Lagos before the commissioner gave the update.
#COVID19Lagos Update
*️⃣32 new #COVID19 cases were confirmed in Lagos on April 17, 2020.
*️⃣Total number of confirmed cases in Lagos now stands at 286.
*️⃣Sadly, Lagos has recorded 3 more deaths bringing total number of #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos to 13.@jidesanwoolu pic.twitter.com/Gx3umO7kds
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 18, 2020
