The Lagos State commissioner for health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has said that no fewer than 4, 176 COVID-19 positive persons in the state were undergoing home-based treatment in the wake of the second wave infections across Nigeria, and the world at large.
Abayomi who disclosed this via his official twitter handle @ProfAkinAbayomi yesterday stated that 115 cases were in isolation.
“Total number of #COVID19 recovery in communities – 22,789; cases currently under isolation – 115; active cases under home-based care – 4,176; new #COVID19 related death – 3; total deaths – 240,” he wrote.
He put the number of COVID-19 cases discharged from Lagos care centres at 2,901 while three new coronavirus-related deaths were recorded bringing total fatalities in the state to 240.
Abayomi also identified five top high burden local government areas in the state with COVID-19 cases as Eti-Osa, Ajeromi, Surulere, Amuwo-Odofin and Mushin.
He appealed to people to stay safe, avoid crowded places and celebrate responsibly.
He cautioned those who have no reason to move around to stay at home.
In his earlier tweet on December 30, 2020, Abayomi said COVID-19 infections in Lagos were 30,221.
Meanwhile, the Lagos branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has attributed the outbreak of the second wave of the coronavirus disease in the country to nonchalant attitude of Nigerians.
The chairman of the Lagos NMA, Dr Adetunji Adenekan, declared this in a statement entitled ‘Reflecting on the lesson of (the out gone) year 2020.’
“We must state, with the utmost sense of responsibility, that the carefree or nonchalant attitude of the Nigerian public towards the COVID-19 protocols is largely responsible for the second wave of the pandemic,” he said.
Adenekan stressed the need for a high index of suspicion among health care professionals.
