Lagos state Government continues to make giant strides in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 Pandemic in the state as well as in the country at large.
While the state has the highest number of discharged COVID-19 patients in the country which stands at 225 as at the time of this report, the state is also enlarging its capacity to contain the Pandemic.
In a tweet via the verified twitter handle of the Lagos state Governor: Mr Babajide Sanwoolu, the state announced the launch of the new isolation and biosecurity center in Gbagada.
Dear Lagosians, we are expanding our isolation capacity with more locations and medical equipment.
AdvertisementToday, we discharged 26 more #COVID19 patients; 14 males and 12 females bringing our successfully managed and discharged number to 225. pic.twitter.com/fk2c1XRujS
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) May 1, 2020
Mr Sanwoolu said that the new testing and biosecurity center will help in an limiting the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
Our Gbagada isolation and biosecurity centre was launched today and will be instrumental as we work to slow the spread of #COVID19 in Lagos state.
Improved testing and contact tracing is leading to more cases which makes it even more important to follow all medical guidelines. pic.twitter.com/wthMeZhFvM
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) May 1, 2020