Lagos State Government has announced the death of three coronavirus patients.
Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, announced the deaths via Twitter on Saturday.
He said the deceased were two males and one female, which brings the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Lagos to 13.
“32 new #COVID19 cases were confirmed in Lagos on April 17, 2020. Total number of confirmed cases in Lagos now stands at 286. Sadly, Lagos has recorded 3 more deaths bringing total number of #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos to 13,” Abayomi wrote.
“The deceased are 2 males and 1 female aged 52, 63 and 67. Two of the dead had underlying health issues. The 2 males had no travel history or record of contact with any infected person.
“The female was however suspected to have had contact with an infected person who recently returned to Nigeria.”
The commissioner urged Lagosians to maintain social distancing as a preventive measure against the deadly disease.
