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General News of Sunday, 3 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Three new COVID-19 deaths recorded in Lagos

Prof. Akin Abayomi Prof. Akin Abayomi

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed the deaths of three coronavirus patients on Sunday.

This brings the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the state to a total of 28, according to the state's health minister, Professor Akin Abayomi.

The health minister, in a tweet, confirmed "22 fully recovered #COVID19Lagos patients; 8 females & 14 males, all Nigerians were discharged."

The state Ministry of Health, via its Twitter handle, @LSMOH, said the state had now recorded a total of 28 COVID-19 deaths and discharged 247 patients who had recovered from the infection.

It tweeted, "As of May 2, 2020, 62 new cases of COVID-19 Infection were confirmed in the state, making a total of 1,084 confirmed cases. 22 COVID-19 Lagos patients were discharged. Total discharged now 247.

"Unfortunately, three COVID-19 deaths were recorded. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos to 28."