Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday announced the discharge of 67 COVID-19 patients, having fully recovered and tested negative twice consecutively for the virus.
Sanwo-Olu, while announcing the discharge of 67 more patients, said the patients, comprising 22 females and 45 males, including three foreign nationals – two Indians and a Chinese were from four isolation centres across the state.
According to him, the patients are: 24 from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, 22 from Onikan, 11 from Agidingbi, 2 from Lekki and 8 from Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) were discharged to join the society.
He said with the latest development, the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from isolation facilities in Lagos had now come to 608.
The governor, however, enjoined Lagosians to support the government in its drive to rid the state of COVID-19 by complying with all its directives on the various safety protocols.
“As our frontline health workers record successes in the battle against COVID-19, we urge citizens to adhere strictly to our public advisories and directives as this is the only way we can break the chain of transmission of the infection and hoist the flag of victory at the end of it all.
“And as we look forward to more great news in the coming days, I urge you all to take responsibility and play your part for a #COVID19FreeLagos #ForAGreaterLagos,” Sanwo-Olu said.