The Lagos State Government had on Tuesday, discharged eight patients, (six males, two females) from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, having recovered fully and tested negative twice consecutively from COVID-19.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the disclosure, in a statement on Tuesday, via his twitter handle, while giving an update on the COVID-19 situation in the state.

With the latest development , a total of 69 patients have been successfully managed for COVID-19 at the isolation facilities and discharged to the community.

According Sanwolu, “More great news today (Tuesday) from our Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. 8 more people; 2 females and 6 males have tested negative and fully recovered from #COVID19. They have been discharged to return to their families.

“This brings the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from our facilities to 69.

“Please, let us continue to adhere to all the safety advice from our health experts.

“My biggest focus now is security and welfare.”

Also, commenting on the extension of the lockdown, Sanwo-Olu added, “Dear Lagosians, yesterday H.E President Muhamnadu Buhari, announced a two weeks extension of the lockdown.

“We are encouraged by the success rate of our isolation and treatment initiatives for #COVID19. Working with the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC and Lagos State Ministry of Health, testing capacity for #COVID19 has increased and we will continue to do all we can to stop the spread of the virus.”

“As a state, we understand that this lockdown will stretch us because of some structural problems we are contending with, however I want to thank Lagosians for rising up with empathy and strength.

“We have to do more and the government will do more, let’s beat #COVID19 together.”