The Lagos state government has announced the death of two COVID-19 patients.

This takes the total casualties from COVID-19 in the state to 18 while 28 has died nationwide.

This was announced by Lagos Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi on his Twitter page on Thursday.

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He also noted that 74 new cases were confirmed on Wednesday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to 512.

“74 new #COVID19 cases confirmed in Lagos on the 22nd of April, 2020
“Total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in Lagos rises to 512
“Lagos recorded 2 more #COVID19 related deaths.”

Total number of COVID19 deaths in Lagos is 18.

He also said the use of face mask

#COVID19LAGOS update as at 22nd of April, 2020
*??74 new #COVID19 cases confirmed in Lagos on the 22nd of April, 2020
*??Total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in Lagos rises to 512
*??Lagos recorded 2 more #COVID19 related deaths.
*??Total #COVID19Lagos deaths are now 18. pic.twitter.com/kozBMsfJDE

— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) April 23, 2020

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