By Kazeem Qudus, IBADAN
Lagos state government has announced the deaths of three more Covid-19 patients, bringing the total recorded in the state to 13.
The Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, disclosed this via his verified Twitter handle, @ProfAkinAbayomi.
He said two of the deceased are males and one female.
“Sadly, Lagos has recorded 3 more deaths bringing total number of #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos to 13.
@jidesanwoolu
“The deceased are 2 males and 1 female aged 52, 63 and 67. Two of the dead had underlying health issues.
” The 2 males had no travel history or record of contact with any infected person. @drobafemihamzat @JokeSanwoolu @SegsDr @followlasg @LagosPHCB @NigeriaGov @Chikwe_I @WHO.
“The female was however suspected to have had contact with an infected person who recently returned to Nigeria.
Let’s continue to maintain,” Prof Abayomi tweeted. #SocialDistanacing, #Covid19Nigeria.