The Lagos State government has confirmed 74 new cases of Coronavirus in the State.
The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi made the confirmation in a tweet via his Twitter account on Thursday, stating that the state recorded two deaths.
He wrote, ”#COVID-19 LAGOS update as at 22nd of April, 2020.
”74 new #COVID-19 cases confirmed in Lagos on the 22nd of April, 2020.
”Total number of confirmed #COVID-19 cases in Lagos rises to 512.
”Lagos recorded 2 more #COVID-19 related deaths.
”Total #COVID-19 Lagos deaths are now 18.”
Recall that the NCDC on Wednesday night confirmed that Nigeria recorded ninety-one new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number in the country to 873.
Out of the 91 new cases confirmed, Lagos recorded 74 cases.