BREAKING: Lagos Govt. discharges 11yrs old boy, three other additional coronavirus cases

By Monsuru Olowoopejo

The Lagos State Government has discharged four additional coronavirus cases from its isolation facilities at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba, to reunite with the society.

Of the four cases discharged by the State Government was a 11-year-old boy and three other males that were certified by medical experts to have recovered fully and tested negative twice consecutively to coronavirus.

With the new cases discharged by the government, the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from the Lagos State isolation facilities has increased to 50.

Confirming the new discharged cases, the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Saturday, assured Lagosians that efforts would be intensified to ensure the state does not record any casualities.

“Today, 4 more patients; all male, including an 11 year old boy have been discharged from the Lagos State Isolation facilities to reunite with the society.

“The patients; 3 from Mainland Hospital, Yaba and 1 from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) were discharged having recovered fully and tested negative twice consecutively to #COVID19.

“I appeal to residents to stay at home, practice Social Distancing Principle and observe highest possible personal and hand hygiene. We are on steady course to victory, let’s all make little sacrifices for the greater good”.