A COVID-19 patient has been delivered of a baby boy just as 67 more patients have on Saturday recovered from the deadly disease in Lagos State.
The baby was delivered through a caesarean section at the Gbagada Isolation Centre on Saturday, Lagos.
Announcing the feat recorded by the state health workers, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said it was another validation of the government’s position that it would stamp out the coronavirus virus from the state.
Sanwo-Olu through his twitter handle, said: “I bring you great news from our isolation facilities. Today, a pregnant COVID19 positive patient was delivered of a baby boy through the caeserian section at the Gbagada Isolation Centre. Both mother and baby are doing well.”
According to the governor, the achievement is a pointer that the strategies adopted in tackling the pandemic in Lagos are working and yielding the desired results.
“It is also a sign of victory and motivation for us as we push ahead in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu also announced the discharge of 67 more patients from four isolation centres after testing negative two consecutive times for the Coronavirus virus.
The discharged patients comprise 22 females and 45 males including three foreign nationals. The foreigners include two Indians and a Chinese.
“The patients, 24 from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, 22 from Onikan, 11 from Agidingbi, 22 from Lekki and 8 from Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Isolation Centres, were discharged having tested negative to COVID19 in two consecutive readings,” he said.
With the latest development, the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from isolation facilities in Lagos stands at 608.
Sanwo-Olu, however, urged Lagosians to support the government’s drive to rid the state of COVID-19 by complying with all its directives on the various safety protocols.
He said: “as our front line health workers record successes in the battle against #COVID19, we urge citizens to adhere strictly to our public advisories and directives as this is the only way we can break the chain of transmission of the infection and hoist the flag of victory at the end of it all.
“And as we look forward to more great news in the coming days, I urge you all to take responsibility and play your part for a #COVID19FreeLagos #ForAGreaterLagos,” he said.
