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Lagos Confirms Sixth Coronavirus Death

Commissioner for Health in the state, Prof Akin Abayomi, who gave the update via Twitter, said the deceased was a 56-year-old Nigerian, who recently returned from United States.

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The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said one of the Coronavirus patients receiving treatment in its facility has died.

Commissioner for Health in the state, Prof Akin Abayomi, who gave the update via Twitter, said the deceased was a 56-year-old Nigerian, who recently returned from United States.

He said, “A 56-year-old Nigerian; male, who recently returned from the United States, has died of ‪#COVID19 related complication. 

“This brings the total number of ‪#COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos to six.

“13 new cases of ‪#COVID-19 infection confirmed. Total number of confirmed cases in Lagos are now 192. 

“Six additional fully recovered ‪#COVID19 patients; five males and one female were discharged.”

 

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