The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has announced the death of a 56-year-old Nigerian man who succumbed to the dreaded Coronavirus disease.
According to the Commissioner who wrote via his Twitter handle on Tuesday April 14, the deceased recently returned to the country from the US.
He wrote: “A 56 year old NigeriaN; male who recently returned from the United States has died of #COVID19 related complication. This brings the total number of #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos to 6.”
While acknowledging the new cases and newly discharged persons, Abayomi said: ”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.
“Total number of #COVID19 patients that have recovered and discharged are now 61.
