BREAKING: Lagos state records new COVID-19 deaths

Lagos state has recorded new COVID-19 associated deaths.

Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, announced this in a Tweet on Tuesday.
He mentioned that even though the country had no fresh instances as at 20th of April, there had been associated deaths from coronavirus.

According to him, one of the deceased was a 45- year-old Nigerian man who returned from India in January.

He tweeted;

#COVID19Lagos Update

☑️No new case of #COVID19 was confirmed in Lagos on 20th April, 2020.

☑️However, #COVID19 related deaths were recorded in Lagos. One of the deceased was a 45 years old Nigerian??; male who returned from India in January, 2020.

#COVID19Lagos Update

☑️No new case of #COVID19 was confirmed in Lagos on 20th April, 2020.

☑️However, #COVID19 related deaths were recorded in Lagos. One of the deceased was a 45 years old Nigerian🇳🇬; male who returned from India in January, 2020.@jidesanwoolu @NCDCgov pic.twitter.com/qGL9aalxDw

— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 21, 2020

I urge you all to remain vigilant and report any concern about #COVID19 infection in our communities by calling 📞08000CORONA

Together we can defeat #COVID19#StaySafe #ForGreaterLagos! pic.twitter.com/8IKeLSkJqi

— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 21, 2020

So far, Lagos state has 379 verified cases, ninety eight has been discharged, 260 lively cases and 16 deaths.