One 25-year-old man has died of coronavirus-related complications in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Through his Twitter handle, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known on Thursday.
Abayomi said: “87 new #COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Lagos on April 29, 2020. The total number of confirmed cases in Lagos is now 947.
“The good news is that 49 additional #COVID-19 survivors have been discharged following their full recovery. The total number of discharged patients in Lagos now stands at 187.
“We regret to announce additional #COVID19 related death involving a 25-year-old male who at the time of admission was in a state of severe breathlessness. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos is now 20.
“I again urge Lagos residents to remain committed to observing necessary precautionary measures to stop COVID-19 infection. Let’s be vigilant and report any concern about COVID-19 infection in our communities.”
There is disparity in the number of deaths because the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday announced that Lagos had recorded 21 fatalities from COVID-19.