1 Patient Has Died of Covid-19 in Lagos

1 patient has died of covid-19 according to the Health commissioner.

The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi made the announcement in the early hours of this morning:

“I regret to announce the first #COVID19 related death in Lagos state.

The deceased was 55 year old Nigerian🇳🇬; male who lived in Holland but returned to Lagos 2 weeks ago. He had a kidney transplant 7yrs ago and also diabetic. He was on strong immune suppression drugs for the kidney transplant.

He was admitted on the night of April 2nd, 2020 on presumption of complications from the kidney transplant.
He did not provide full account of his travel history or medical circumstances to the attending doctors in keeping with global trend and to enable guided treatment for #COVID19 related vulnerability due to severe underlying ill health.

While regretting that 1 patient has died of covid-19, the commissioner added that the patient,

“demonstrated some signs of an upper respiratory chest infection.
He later tested positive for #COVID19 but died early hours of April 3rd, 2020 from a cardiac arrest.
May his soul rest in peace!”

According to the health commissioner, most of the patients received in the IDH are within the age range of 30 to 59 years. Only 3 patients are between 60 and 70 years.

He added that, “91% of confirmed covid-19 cases in Lagos are Nigerianwhile 9% are foreigners.”

3rd of April Lagos Covid-19 situation report highlights:

1. Available ventilators: 20
2. Tests conducted daily 200 – 300
3. Active cases currently: 74
4. Discharged after 2 negative tests: 24
5. Evacuated: 1
6. Total cases: 98

Areas with reported cases as of Friday night:

1. Eti-osa: 47
2. Ikeja: 24
3. Lagos Mainland: 11
4. Alimosho: 1
5. Agege: 1
6. Ikorodu: 1

As of this morning also, worldwide reports indicate

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