Lagos State government has raised the alarm that local transmission of coronavirus is on the increase in the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi made this known on Monday in Lagos during a press briefing.
He said as at week four, 82 percent of the COVID-19 cases were imported into the country.
But the following week, he said, 45 per cent of the patients had no travel history.
That, he described, was an indication that local transmission was on the increase.
His words: “At the end of week 4, 82% of the patients imported the disease from abroad while 18% had no travel history.
“By the end of week 5, 45% of the patients have no travel history. This shows that the importation is decreasing and local transmission is increasing.”
Abayomi, giving further update on the situation in the state said: “There have been 120 confirmed cases of COVID 19 in Lagos. 87 of the cases are still active, 29 have been discharged, 2 have been evacuated and we have had 2 fatalities.
“The death that occurred at LUTH, all concerned have been put under isolation and will be observed for 14 days.”
The commissioner added: “Most of the cases are between 30 – 60 years of age. Gender ratio: 67% male, 33% female. The LGA with the highest number of cases is Eti Osa LGA.
“We will also deploy more surveillance and advocacy towards Alimosho LGA. We are focusing on Alimosho because of the sudden rise from 1 case to 4 cases.
“Our isolation Centre Capacity; IDH, Yaba = 124 beds, now at 60% capacity. Cardiac and Renal Centre, Gbagada =180 beds, Onikan = 100 beds, LUTH = 60 beds.”
