Five more patients who previously tested positive to COVID-19 have been discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Lagos.
This was confirmed by the state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his verified Twitter handle on Sunday.
Among those discharged was a 10-year-old.
His tweet read: “Today, I am happy to inform you that five more patients, comprising two males and three females, including a 10-year-old girl have tested negative twice to #COVID19.
“These five patients have been discharged to reunite with their families.
“This brings to a total of 29 the numbers of patients who have fully recovered and have been discharged from our facility at Yaba.”
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Sanwo-Olu said there was strong indication that the state was winning the battle against COVID-19, stressed that it imperative was to remain steadfast to curtail the spread.
He therefore urged citizens to continue to observe social distancing, stay home and stay safe to save lives.
Sanwo-Olu equally expressed appreciation for the efforts of the health workers, members of the Lagos State Health Family and the Emergency Operation Centre for their hard work.
He expressed optimism that with collaborative efforts, the state government would soon win the battle against the COVID-19.