Nigeria Records Another COVID-19 Death
A 56-year-old Nigerian man has become the latest to die of coronavirus in Lagos state.
The Lagos State Government has confirmed the death of another Coronavirus patient in the state. The confirmation was given by Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner of Health who stated further that the state has recorded 13 new cases of Coronavirus.
He said the patient who died was a 56-year-old Nigerian who visited the United States. According to him, this brings the number of COVID-19 deaths recorded in the state to 6, adding that the state has so far recorded 192 cases.
Abayomi wrote, “A 56-year-old Nigerian male who recently returned from the United States has died of COVID-19 related complication.
“This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos to 6.
#COVID19LAGOS update as at 13th of April, 2020
*️⃣13 new cases of #COVID19 infection confirmed.
*️⃣ Total number of confirmed cases in Lagos are now 192.
*️⃣ 6 additional fully recovered #COVID19 patients; 5 males and 1 female were discharged.#ForAGreaterLagos@jidesanwoolu pic.twitter.com/gP612DlxWP— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 14, 2020
