Lagos State government, on Friday, discharged 50 coronavirus patients from its facilities.
They were reported to have fully recovered.
In a statement addressed to the people of the state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also warned the people of the state that it had now become an offence not to wear face mask when going out.
The statement reads in part:
“Today, 50 #COVID19Lagos patients; 13 females and 37 males including 26 foreign nationals were discharged from our Isolation facilities to reunite with the society.
“The patients; 6 from Agidingbi, 14 from Eti-Osa (LandMark) 22 from Onikan, 1 from Vidic and 7 from LUTH Isolation Centres were discharged after full recovery and testing negative to COVID19.
“Remember, it is now a criminal offence in Lagos State to go out without using a facemask. Let’s continue to adhere strictly to all public advisories given by government #ForACOVID19FreeLagos.”