Two new coronavirus related deaths have been recorded in Lagos.
Professor Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, disclosed this on Twitter this morning as he said the first patient was a 45-year-old man who returned from India in January. The second patient was a 36 year old Nigerian female with severe underlying health condition. She had no history of travel or contact with any COVID19 confirmed case.
#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.@jidesanwoolu @NCDCgov pic.twitter.com/qGL9aalxDw
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 21, 2020
☑️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
