Coronavirus: Lagos Discharges 6 Patients, Total Now 61

Nigeria's commercial centre, Lagos, has on Monday announced the recovery of 6 coronavirus patients who have now been discharged.

Allnews reports that Lagos has so far recorded 176 cases since the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.

In a tweet on Monday, the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said 1 of the discharged patients is a female, while the rest are males.

He said the patients were discharged after they tested negative for the disease on two occasions.

Sanwo-Olu wrote "Good people of Lagos, Today, 6 more persons; 1 female and 5 males have been discharged from IDH, Yaba, after their full recovery and testing negative twice to #COVID19

"This good news brings the number of patients who have been managed and discharged from our facilities to 61.

"For us, this is indicative of our will power to triumph in the war against #COVID19. We won't be deterred until victory is achieved. I thank you all for your continued perseverance especially at this critical time. This sacrifice of ours, I am most certain will not be in vain.

For us, this is indicative of our will power to triumph in the war against #COVID19. We won't be deterred until victory is achieved.

I thank you all for your continued perseverance especially at this critical time. This sacrifice of ours, I am most certain will not be in vain.

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 13, 2020