Lagos state has recorded 191 deaths from COVID-19 as the state’s confirmed cases rise above 13,000.
The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this via his twitter handle on Tuesday.
He noted that 2,075 of the confirmed cases have since been discharged and 2,042 are yet to be admitted.
“97 new #COVID19 infections were confirmed in Lagos out of a total 1,034 #COVID19 tests conducted.
“The new cases bring the total number of confirmed #COVID19 infections in Lagos to 13,443
“Total number of #COVID19 tests conducted so far in Lagos now stands at 55,604.
“2,075 of the confirmed cases have since been discharged from #COVID19 Care Centres following full recovery.
“8,960 of the confirmed cases monitored in communities by #COVID19Lagos response.
“Team have either fully recovered or positively responding to treatments.
“175 of the cases are currently under isolation in public and private #COVID19Lagos Care centres.
“2,042 active cases in communities are yet to turn up for admission in #COVID19Lagos care centres.”
#COVID19Lagos Update As at 19th of July, 2020.
????97 new #COVID19 infections were confirmed in Lagos out of a total 1,034 #COVID19 tests conducted.
????The new cases bring the total number of confirmed #COVID19 infections in Lagos to 13,443@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat pic.twitter.com/c4RsmSvpeb
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) July 21, 2020