Akin Abayomi, the commissioner of health in Lagos state, has raised concerns about the increasing local transmission of Coronavirus in the state.
During a press conference on Monday April 6, Abayomi revealed that 82 percent of the total COVID-19 cases were imported into the country by week 4. However, in the following week, it was discovered that 45 percent of new Coronavirus patients had no travel history, indicating a rise in local transmission.
He emphasized that the trend showed a decrease in importation and an increase in local transmission, stating,
“At the end of week 4, 82% of the patients imported the disease from abroad while 18% had no travel history. 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.”
Abayomi also disclosed that Lagos currently has 120 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, with 29 patients already discharged. He further explained,
“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. The death that occurred at LUTH, all concerned have been put under isolation and will be observed for 14 days.”
Additionally, Abayomi mentioned that 93 percent of the cases are Nigerians, while the remaining seven percent are foreign nationals.