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COVID-19: LAGOS GOVERNMENT DISCHARGES 31 NIGERIANS, 6 FOREIGNERS

The Lagos State government, on Sunday, announced the recovery and discharge of 37 coronavirus patients from its isolation centres.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in a statement that the patients, which included 31 Nigerians and six foreigners, were discharged after testing negative twice for the virus.

”Good people of Lagos, today, 37 #COVID19Lagos patients; 15 females and 22 males, including 6 foreign nationals, were discharged from our isolation facilities to reunite with the society.

”The patients; 8 from Agidingbi; 7 from Onikan; 7 from Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba; 1 from Gbagada; 2 from First Cardiology and 12 from LUTH Isolation Centres, were discharged after full recovery.

”Remember, stopping the community spread of #COVID19 begins with you!” Sanwo-Olu said.

Sanwo-Olu urged Lagosians to always stay safe by maintaining physical distance, practising hand hygiene, masking up and taking responsibility for a COVID-19-free Lagos.

Adeyinka Arutu

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