Sanwo-Olu commissions 118-bed isolation centre

Another 118- bed isolation centre has been commissioned by the Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Gbagada General Hospital in Lagos.

Sanwo-Olu said the facility was revamped over the past two months to accommodate patients who have contracted coronavirus.

Lagos Street Journal had reported that isolation centres for coronavirus patients across the country are running out of space as Community’s spread of the virus continues, putting the Government at a disadvantage in the fight against the pandemic.

There are 3,500 bed spaces at the various isolation and treatment centres in the country. These will become inadequate given the anticipated spike in positive cases as a result of the planned testing of two million people.

Lagos, which is the epicentre of the pandemic in the country, with close to 1,000 case as at Thursday, out of which 718 are active and 192 discharged, is worst-hit.

It has about 540 bed spaces, at the five official isolation centres, excluding the spaces at private facilities including the one in Badagry.

The government is now seeking the possibility of home treatment.

Besides, owners of uncompleted buildings or empty property are urged to donate them to the government for use.