Lagos state health commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said the rate of local transmission of Coronavirus is increasing in the state.
The commissioner who disclosed this at a press conference on Monday, April 6, said 82 per cent of the total COVID-19 cases were imported into the country as at week 4.
However, in the following week, 45 per cent of novel Coronavirus patients had no travel history – which suggests that local transmission is increasing.
“At the end of week 4, 82% of the patients imported the disease from abroad while 18% had no travel history,” he said.
“By the end of week 5, 45% of the patients have no travel history. This shows that the importation is decreasing and local transmission is increasing.”
The commissioner said of the 120 confirmed cases of the disease in Lagos, 87 are still active while 29 have been discharged.
“There have been 120 confirmed cases of COVID 19 in Lagos. 87 of the cases are still active, 29 have been discharged, 2 have been evacuated and we have had 2 fatalities,” Abayomi said.
“The death that occurred at LUTH, all concerned have been put under isolation and will be observed for 14 days.”
He explained that 93 per cent of the cases are Nigerians while seven per cent are foreign nationals.
Abayomi also spoke about the plans of the government for the isolation facility in different parts of the state.
“Most of the cases are between 30 – 60 years of age. Gender ratio: 67% male, 33% female. The LGA with the highest number of cases is Eti Osa LGA,” the commissioner said.
“We will also deploy more surveillance and advocacy towards Alimosho LGA. We are focusing on Alimosho because of the sudden rise from 1 case to 4 cases.
“Our isolation Centre Capacity; IDH, Yaba = 124 beds, now at 60% capacity. Cardiac and Renal Centre, Gbagada =180 beds, Onikan = 100 beds, LUTH = 60 beds.”
Abayomi said the government would use the Onikan isolation centre to handle mild and moderate cases, while the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yaba, will be reserved for “complicated cases.”
The country has so far recorded 238 COVID-19 cases and Lagos has the highest number.
