Lagos Govt confirms 82 new cases of COVID-19 as toll jumps to 1324
82 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed by the Lagos State government.
The state’s Minister of Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, who made the confirmation in a tweet on Thursday said the State recorded two COVID-19 related deaths on Wednesday.
According to him, the State now has 1324 confirmed cases and 915 active cases.
“82 new cases of #COVID19 infection were confirmed in Lagos.
“The total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in Lagos is now 1324.
“Lagos recorded 2 more #COVID19 related deaths bringing total deaths associated with #COVID19 in Lagos to 33.
“I hereby urge all Lagos residents to adhere to directives aimed at curtailing the spread of #COVID19 #ForAGreaterLagos.”
He also revealed that 10 persons associated with the statehouse in Marina have tested positive for COVID-19.
