The Lagos state governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has announced the discharge of 5 more coronavirus patients on Sunday. This brings to a total of 29 discharged patients.
“Today, I am happy to inform you that five more patients comprising two males and three females, including a 10-year-old girl, have tested negative twice, consecutively, to #COVID-19 and have been discharged to reunite with their families. This brings to 29 the total number of patients who have fully recovered and discharged from our facility at Yaba.
“It is however sad that the State has recorded another death, bringing to two the total number of deaths from COVID19 in Lagos State.
“Although, there is a strong indication that the State is winning the battle against the disease, which is ravaging several countries across the world, but we need to remain steadfast and aggressive to curtail the spread.
“I need to reiterate that the result of tests conducted by our health workers on the recovered patients is a confirmation that they pose no threat to the community.” He said.
Sanwo-Olu however advised Lagosians against stigmatising the discharged patients as this act could bring feelings of shame, hopelessness and despair to them. “We need to do all we can to support them in whatever form to get over the memories as soon as possible.” He added.
The governor thanked the front-line health workers who he said are taking good care of the patients. “members of the Lagos State Health family and the Emergency Operations Centre for their kindness and flexibility in managing the patients and checking the spread of the disease.”He added.
