Lagos records another 4 COVID-19 related deaths

By : NAN

Date: 2 May 2020 6:23pm WAT

Member of the technical support team Joan Alcaraz (R) helps healthcare worker ff the CAP Manso primary care centre, Kilian Trenard, to put his protective suit on before visiting patients at their homes in Barcelona on May 1, 2020. - Spain registered 281 deaths from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total toll to 24,824, confirming the slowdown in the pandemic, according to figures released. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)

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The Lagos State Ministry of Health, on Saturday, announced another four COVID-19 related deaths, as the number of confirmed cases in the state jumped to 1,022.

The ministry, however, did not give additional information about age, sex, nationality and medical history of the deceased.

“Unfortunately, four #COVID-19 deaths were recorded. This brings the total number of #COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos to 25,” it said through its Twitter handle @LSMOH.

The ministry added that as of May 1, it recorded 30 new cases of COVID-19 infection, increasing the number of confirmed cases in Lagos to 1,022.

The ministry stated, “26 #COVID-19 Lagos patients were discharged. Total discharged patients stand at 225”.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there are 754 active cases, two evacuated and 16 patients transferred to Ogun and Ondo States.

Data from the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) shows that there were 40,746 cases, 1,689 deaths and 13, 383 recoveries reported from 53 Africa countries.