BREAKING: Lagos govt discharges more COVID-19 patients

Lagos state government on Thursday confirmed that 5 coronavirus patients have been discharged from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital after showing full recovery from the disease.

This was made known by the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who made the confirmation via his #Twitter handle.

Sanwolu said the patients, 3 females and 2 males tested negative to the virus and have been discharged to their families.

He said, ”Dear Lagosians, Today, 5 more patients; 3 females and 2 males, have been discharged from the Mainland Infectious Diseases Hospital to reunite with the society.

”They were discharged having recovered fully and tested negative twice consecutively to #COVID19.

” This brings to 90, the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from our isolation facilities.

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”I appeal to residents to stay at home, practice #SocialDistancing and observe the highest possible personal and hand hygiene. ”