No COVID-19 case in three LGs – Lagos commissioner of health.

Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi , has said there is no confirmed case of coronavirus in three local government areas in the state .
He made this known on Saturday while giving a situation report on COVID- 19 in the state.
He said there were no confirmed case in Ajeromi /Ifelodun , Epe and Ojo Local Government Areas while confirmed cases have been recorded in the remaining 17 LGAs.
He said , “ Looking at the local government distribution of cases, the majority of cases are in the Lagos Mainland , followed by Eti – Osa and running closely behind is Ikeja and we are beginning to see a bit of activity in Alimosho .
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“ Surulere – 6 , Somolu – 8 , Oshodi /Isolo – 7 , Mushin – 7 , Lagos Mainland – 107 , Lagos Island – 2 , Kosofe – 11 , Ikorodu – 4 , Ikeja – 41 , Ifako/Ijaiye – 2 , Ibeju Lekki – 1 , Eti Osa – 85 , Badagry – 2 , Apapa – 2 , Amuwo Odofin – 5 , Alimosho – 15 , and Agege – 1 . ”
He said 70 percent of the total cases were males while 30 percent are females .
He said , “ 23 new COVID- 19 cases confirmed in Lagos . The total number of confirmed COVID- 19 cases in Lagos is now 309 .
“ 4 COVID – 19 patients were discharged as at 18 th of April bringing the total discharged cases to 94 .
“ 14 deaths have been recorded, two patients have been evacuated and three patients have been transferred. ”
“ Let ’ s observe social distancing and stay home to stop the transmission of COVID- 19 infection. ”
The PUNCH reports that the state is currently on lockdown to enforce social distancing as part of measures to curb the community transmission of the lethal infection with the state recording the highest number of cases, casualties , and recoveries in the country.

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