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#COVID19 Lagos Alert🔊!
I hereby notify you that all participants at the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) held on14th March at @EkoHotels may have come in contact with one of the confirmed cases in Lagos and
are most likely to have been exposed to #COVID19 Infection.
Breaking!
Third case of #COVID19NIGERIA confirmed in Lagos.
- This is a new case independent of the index case
- 30 year old Nigerian, female
- Returned from the UK on 13th March
- Observed self-Isolation, developed symptoms
- Tested positive
- Now at Mainland GH receiving care
Happening now!
#EasterSunday commemoration with frontline health workers at Onikan Isolation Centre. Courtesy @jidesanwoolu. Live performance by @beejaysaxbolaji. @LSMOH appreciates their sacrifices, especially on this auspicious day of Love and sacrifice #ForAGreaterLagos
#HappyBirthday to the number 1 Health Officer in Lagos State @ProfAkinAbayomi. Your leadership skills are unique & examplary. As you lead from the fore front, we assure you of our unflinching support & cooperation. We wish you Good Health, Happiness & Peace. #Congratulations🎉
#COVID19 Lagos Update!
*️⃣No new case of #COVID19 was recorded in Lagos, 6th April, 2020.
*️⃣Total #COVID19Lagos cases stands at 120
*️⃣2 more female patients have fully recovered and discharged, bringing to 31, the number of discharged patients
@followlasg@NCDCgov@WHONigeria
#COVID19Lagos Updates.
*️⃣As at 26th March, 2020, 12 new #COVID19 cases were confirmed in Lagos.
*️⃣Lagos now has a total of 44 confirmed cases
*️⃣6 of the 12 new cases were discovered on a vessel & they include 2 foreign nationals; Polish 🇮🇩 & Ukrainian 🇺🇦 with 4 other Nigerians🇳🇬
#COVID19 Lagos Update!
*️⃣No new case of #COVID19 was recorded in Lagos, 4th April, 2020.
*️⃣Total #COVID19Lagos cases stands at 109
*️⃣1 more #COVID19Lagos patient was discharged, bringing to 24, the number of discharged patients excluding 1 evacuated USA🇺🇸 citizen.
@NCDCgov@WHO
Attendees at the said event are therefo advised to:
1️⃣observe strict self- isolation.
2️⃣ call our #TollFree line 08000corona if they notice any of the #COVID19 related symptoms
3️⃣ Let's #TakeResponsibility by practicing #SocialDistancing to prevent the spread of the virus.
@WHO
#COVID19Response has moved into communities. You can locate the Local Government TESTING CENTER closest to you through AlertClinic
visit app.alertclinic.com
Request a TEST and choose where you are in Lagos.
Try it and share your feedback.
#StaySafe#LagosAgainstCOVID19
Today, the Governor of Lagos State @jidesanwoolu will unveil a 150-bed #COVID19 Isolation Centre at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. This facility was built & donated by Private Sector Coalition Against COVID19 @cacovidng to @followlasg for #COVID19Lagos Response.
Today, patients & frontline health workers at IDH, Yaba & Onikan Isolation facilities were thrilled as they listened and danced to wonderful tunes from @beejaysaxbolaji as part of #EasterSunday commemoration. This was courtesy @jidesanwoolu.
@followlasg@drobafemihamzat@NCDCgov
#COVID19Lagos Updates
☑️ Index case remains on admission and perfectly well but the only reason we are keeping him is because our tests confirm he is still secreting small amount of virus which means that he is potentially still contagious - @ProfAkinAbayomi@NCDCgov@WHO
#COVID19Lagos Update
Breaking!
A pregnant woman diagnosed with #COVID19 was delivered of a baby boy weighing 2.9kg by our frontline health workers at Gbagada Isolation Centre today. Both Mother and Baby are doing well
@jidesanwoolu@JokeSanwoolu@followlasg@NCDCgov
@DigiCommsNG
LAGOS LAUNCHES ‘EKO TELEMED’ FOR REMOTE NON-COVID-19 MEDICAL CONSULTATION
@followlasg has launched ‘EKO TELEMED’ for residents, as part of concerted efforts aimed at protecting citizens and reducing their risk of contracting the #COVID19.
@jidesanwoolu@NigeriaGov
@DigiCommsNG
#COVID19Lagos Update
Breaking!
*️⃣6 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 3 females & 3 males were today discharged from the @LUTHofficial Isolation facility to reunite with the society
*️⃣The number of patients successfully managed and discharged in Lagos now 123
@jidesanwoolu@followlasg
Breaking #COVID19Lagos
➡️ Lagos confirms 4 more new cases of #COVID19 bringing the total of confirmed cases in Lagos to 11 out of which 9 are active cases.
➡️ The 4 new cases were among the 19 suspected cases we are investigating & contacts of the new cases announced yesterday
#COVID19Lagos Update
Breaking!
*️⃣10 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 3 females & 7 males including 3 foreign nationals - 2 Indians 🇮🇳 &1Filipino 🇵🇭 were today discharged from our Isolation facilities at Yaba & Onikan to reunite with the society
@jidesanwoolu@NigeriaGov@followlasg
#COVID19Lagos Update
Breaking!
*️⃣4 more #COVID19Lagos patients; all male, including an 11 year old boy have been discharged from our Isolation facilities.
*️⃣The patients; 3 from IDH, Yaba & 1 from @LUTHofficial have recovered fully & tested negative twice consecutively.
@NCDCgov
#COVID19Lagos Update
Breaking!
*️⃣26 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 12 females & 14 males including 2 foreign nationals - 1 Polish 🇵🇱 &1Filipino 🇵🇭 were today discharged from our Isolation facilities at Yaba & Onikan to reunite with the society
@jidesanwoolu@NigeriaGov@followlasg
Just ended!
#COVID19Lagos Update Press Briefing by @ProfAkinAbayomi
Highlights
*️⃣Four (4) more #COVID19Lagos patients; 3 females & 1 male including a mother & her baby were today discharged from our facility at Yaba, bringing the number of discharged and evacuated patients to 24.
#COVID19Lagos Update
Breaking!
*️⃣5 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 4 females & 1 male were today discharged from our Yaba Isolation facility
*️⃣We now have a total of 55 people that have been successfully managed for #COVID19 at our isolation facilities & discharged to the community
The falsehood peddled on social media that victims of the train accident at Ikeja were left unattended to is wicked and mischievous. Pure ignorance.
Victims were speedily evacuated to @LASUTHikeja. They were attended to outside the emergency Centre to classify their injuries.
Today, the Governor of Lagos State, @jidesanwoolu accompanied by @ProfAkinAbayomi commissioned the first indigenous medical #facemask factory owned by a local manufacturing coy - Transerve Disc Technology Ltd. located at Odofin Park Estate, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos.
@followlasg@WHO
Dear Lagosians, beware of fake news making the round especially on social media.
For authentic information and update on #COVID19 in Lagos, Nigeria, please rely on news from @LSMOH, @followlasg, @ProfAkinAbayomi, @NCDCgov@Fmohnigeria. These are authentic sources of news & info
#COVID19Lagos Alert🔊
This is to inform the general public that in a bid to make our response more effective, we are putting out forms to widen our coverage as we track down #COVID19
Provide accurate information as required in the form with the link below
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
#COVID19Lagos Updates
*️⃣ Executive Order - @jidesanwoolu
1️⃣ Entire staff in the Unified Public Service from grade level 1-12 should stay at home from Monday 23rd March, 2020 for 14 days
2️⃣ Stay at home order does not affect essential duties workers & first responders
@NigeriaGov
#COVID19Lagos Update
Breaking!
*️⃣37 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 19 females & 18 males including a foreign national; an Indian 🇮🇳 were today discharged from our Isolation facilities at Yaba, Onikan & Eti-Osa to reunite with the society
@jidesanwoolu@followlasg@NCDCgov@ARISEtv
#COVID19Lagos Update as at 5th April, 2020
*️⃣11 new cases of #COVID19 recorded in Lagos; bringing to 120, total confirmed cases.
*️⃣5 #COVID19 patient were discharged today, bringing to 29, number of #COVID19 patients who have fully recovered & discharged from our facility at Yaba
#COVID19 Lagos Update!
*️⃣Lagos records a new case of #COVID19, 31st March, 2020.
*️⃣Total #COVID19Lagos cases is now 82.
*️⃣8 patients have so far been discharged following their full recovery.
*️⃣One of the confirmed case who is an American citizen has been evacuated to USA🇺🇸
#COVID19Lagos Update
Breaking!
*️⃣8 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 2 females & 6 males; including one male foreign national from Croatia🇭🇷 were today discharged from our Yaba Isolation facility.
*️⃣Total number of discharged cases now 69.
Lagos can #BeatCOVID19#TakeResponsibility
I did this for Lagos State, kindly share!
Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ẹ̀ka ìṣàkóso ètò ìlera ní ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó ṣe sọ, ẹ má dẹ́kun ọwọ́ fífọ̀. Ẹ lo àwọn ìlànà wọ̀nyí.
Àrídájú Ìlera wa àti ìbòrí kòkòrò #COVID19 tí di àjùmọ̀ṣe.
cc @LSMOH@jidesanwoolu@ProfAkinAbayomi@NCDCgov
Today, the former Governor of @followlasg, @AsiwajuTinubu lend his voice to the campaign against #COVID19. Tinubu who addressed press men after a meeting with @jidesanwoolu at the State House Marina commended the efforts of the @followlasg in educating citizens about #COVID19
#COVID19Lagos Update as at 7th April, 2020
*️⃣10 new cases of #COVID19 recorded in Lagos; bringing to 130, total confirmed cases.
*️⃣1 more patient (female) was discharged, bringing to 32, number of people who have fully recovered & discharged from our facility at Yaba.
@followlasg
#COVID19Lagos Updates
*️⃣ Lagos records 3 new cases of #COVID19
1️⃣ One of the 3 new patients is a 51year old Briton🇬🇧who arrived Nigeria March 8 via BA75 flight
2️⃣The 2nd is a Nigerian🇳🇬 on connecting flight KL0582 London Amsterdam / KL0587 Amsterdam - Lagos March 14
@followlasg
#COVID19Lagos Update
Breaking!
*️⃣67 #COVID19Lagos patients; 22 females & 45 males; including 3 foreign nationals - 2 Indians🇮🇳 & a Chinese🇨🇳 have been discharged from our Isolation facilities to reunite with the society.
@jidesanwoolu@followlasg
@DigiCommsNG
@LUTHofficial@WHO
#COVID19Lagos Update
Breaking!
*️⃣6 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 1 female & 5 males were today discharged from our Yaba Isolation facility
*️⃣We now have a total of 61 people that have been successfully managed for #COVID19 at our isolation facilities & discharged to the community
#COVID19Lagos Update as at 19th April, 2020
*️⃣70 new #COVID19 cases confirmed. Total confirmed cases in Lagos now 379.
*️⃣4 more persons, all male were discharged to reunite with the society having fully recovered. Bringing the number of discharged to 98
#StayatHome@jidesanwoolu
Lagosians, as the easing of lockdown starts tomorrow, protect yourself & loved ones from #COVID19 in 3 easy steps👇
- Wash or sanitize your hands regularly
- Keep your distance from people
- Wear a face mask
Together we can #BreakTheChain of transmission
@jidesanwoolu@followlasg
#COVID19Lagos Update as at 14th April, 2020
*️⃣25 new #COVID19 cases confirmed, bringing total confirmed cases in Lagos to 217.
*️⃣8 more persons; 2 females & 6 males; including one foreign national from Croatia🇭🇷 were discharged. Total discharged now 69.
@followlasg@jidesanwoolu
Triage & Oxygen Centre at Coker Aguda, Surulere is 98% completed. This facility would also serve as a #COVID19 Sample Collection Site for residents of Surulere. Citizens requiring #COVID19 PCR test & Oxygen therapy support may visit this facility which will go LIVE in 2 weeks.
#COVID19Lagos Update as at 9th April, 2020
*️⃣13 new #COVID19 cases confirmed
*️⃣Total confirmed cases now 158
*️⃣7 persons;1 female & 6 males including 3 foreign Nationals - 2 Ukrainian & 1 Italian were discharged.
*️⃣Total number of discharged patients now 39
@followlasg@NCDCgov
280-BED OJO GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE DELIVERED IN NINE MONTHS - @ProfAkinAbayomi@followlasg on Wednesday said it would soon complete the ongoing construction of the 280-bed Ojo General Hospital facilities which was started over a year ago by the @jidesanwoolu led administration