Fifteen coronavirus patients have been discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.
The governor of the state , Babajide Sanwolu relayed the news in a series of tweets on Thursday and Friday evening.
I am happy to break to you, my good people of Lagos, the news of the release today of 11 more patients from our facility in Yaba.
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 2, 2020
They have fully recovered and have tested negative to #COVID19 and have been allowed to return home to their families.
“I am happy to break to you, my good people of Lagos, the news of the release today of 11 more patients from our facility in Yaba,” one of the tweets read.
“They have fully recovered and have tested negative to #COVID19 and have been allowed to return home to their families.
“The patients include two females and nine males. Their results came out negative in two rounds of tests. I want to use this opportunity to, once again, thank our frontline health workers and other professionals for their service.
“Let me reiterate that this is not the time to relax, but to maintain our vigilance because of the community infection that we are beginning to see. I assure you that at the end, we will hoist a flag of victory – with your cooperation and by the grace of the Almighty.”
Governor Babajide Sanwolu also confirmed today that 4 new patients tested negative and are ready to be discharged.
More great news from our Infectious Disease Hospital as 4 patients; 3 females and 1 male have recovered fully, tested negative twice and have been discharged.
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 3, 2020
This gives us a lot of hope as we continue to listen to our health experts and provide the resources to beat #COVID19.
“More great news from our Infectious Disease Hospital as 4 patients; 3 females and 1 male have recovered fully, tested negative twice and have been discharged. This gives us a lot of hope as we continue to listen to our health experts and provide the resources to beat #COVID19.”
With the newly discharged patients, we now have a total of 23 people that have recovered from #COVID19 in Lagos.
