JUST IN: Three Dubai Returnees Test Positive For COVID-19 In Lagos

The Lagos State Government has announced that three of the returnees from Dubai have tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus pandemic.

Prof. Akin Abayomi made the announcement on Sunday via his verified Twitter handle.

According to Abayomi, those affected have been admitted to the state’s COVID-19 Care centre for appropriate treatment protocols.

The health minister tweeted: “COVID19Lagos Alert. 3 of the returnees recently evacuated from Dubai have tested positive for #COVID19 infection following #COVID19 test conducted on them.

“Those affected have been admitted to @followlasg #COVID19 care centre for appropriate treatment protocols.

“@followlasg and @LSMOH will continue to adhere strictly to quarantine protocols and enforce necessary precautionary measures so as to contain the spread of #COVID19 infection.

“I again urge Lagos residents and particularly those who recently returned to the country to cooperate with our #COVID19 response team as may be desirable at all times and in all circumstances.

“Let’s continue to #StaySafe #ForAGreaterLagos.”

Meridian Spy reported yesterday, Saturday, 67 COVID-19 patients, including two Indians and one Chinese, tested negative twice and were discharged in State.

However 95 new cases of the virus were also confirmed as released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.

With this, the state now has a total of 2,373 confirmed cases of COVID-19; the highest in the country.