Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced the discharge of nine more COVID-19 patients in the state.
The announcement was revealed in a tweet by Sanwo-Olu’s special adviser on new media, Jubril Gawat.
According to Jubril, the patients include five females and four males, and one Polish national.
Lagos may introduce Mandatory use of face Mask … Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu @JokeSanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @LSMOH @ProfAkinAbayomi #LagosAgainstCovid19 #LASG #TakeResponsibility #StaySafeSaveLives #CovidLASG #ForAGreaterLagos pic.twitter.com/TxTbj61DP0
— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) April 21, 2020
This brings the total number of COVID-19 patients discharged in Lagos to 107.
On Monday, Lagos did not record any COVID-19 case, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, but two deaths were announced on Tuesday.
On Sunday, the state posted a record 70 cases.
Lagos is regarded as the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria and, as at Tuesday afternoon, had recorded 376 cases of the virus.