Lagos State government on Tuesday, April 14, has announced another death from the COVID-19, otherwise known as Coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths in the state to 6.
The State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Tuesday, saying one of the Coronavirus patients receiving treatment in its facility has died.
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 is now 192.
“Six additional fully recovered #COVID19 patients; five males and one female were discharged.”