The Lagos state government has announced two new deaths from COVID-19.
Akin Abayomi, the state commissioner of health, broke the news on Twitter, on Thursday.
Abayomi said three patients, all-male, died from the disease in the state on Wednesday. The death of one of the deceased, a doctor who had contact with an infected person, was reported by TheCable earlier.
The commissioner said two of the victims had no travel history or contact with an infected person.
The number of COVID-19 deaths in the state is now 10. 235 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed while 85 patients have also been discharged.
“Update as at 15th April 2020. 18 new cases of #COVID19 Infection were confirmed in Lagos on the 15th of April, 2020. The new confirmation brings a total number of COVID19Lagos cases to 235,” he said.
“Unfortunately, Lagos recorded 3 additional deaths from #COVID19 related complications. The deceased are males aged 51, 52 and 62.
“One of the dead; a medical doctor had contact with an infected person who recently returned to the country.
“Other victims have no travel history or record of contact with an infected person.
This brings the total number of fatalities in Lagos to 10.
