By Dare Ojelade and Sanni Taofeek, Lagos
Lagos State has reported two more deaths linked to the Coronavirus pandemic, The Gazelle News.com reports.
The state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi stated this on Thursday, 23 April, 2020 on his official twitter handle.
Professor Abayomi did not give details on the deceased but said the number of people who have died from the virus in the state has now risen to 18.
Below is the full tweet from the Commissioner:
#COVID19LAGOS update as at 22nd of April, 2020
*️⃣74 new #COVID19 cases confirmed in Lagos on the 22nd of April, 2020
*️⃣Total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in Lagos rises to 512
*️⃣Lagos recorded 2 more #COVID19 related deaths.
*️⃣Total #COVID19Lagos deaths are now 18. https://t.co/kozBMsfJDE