Lagos State government has discharged 55 more coronavirus patients from its facilities.
They were said to have fully recovered.
In an address to the people of the state, the Incident commander, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said 16 are female while 39 are male.
The total number of patients discharged so far in the state is 1,419.
The statement by the governor reads in part:
“55 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 16 females and 39 males including 16 foreign nationals were discharged from our Isolation facilities today to reunite with the society.
“The patients; 14 from Onikan, 5 from Gbagada, 5 from Mainland Infectious Disease Hospita, Yaba, 8 from Agidingbi, 6 from Lekki, 4 from Eti-Osa(LandMark), 4 from First Cardiology and 9 from LUTH Isolation Centres were discharged after full recovery and testing negative to COVID-19.
“This brings to 1419, the number of #COVID19 confirmed cases that have been successfully managed and discharged in Lagos.
“Let’s continue to adhere strictly to #PhysicalDistancing and #handhygiene principles #ForACOVID19FreeLagos.”
