COVID-19: Over 4,500 Lagos residents undergoing home-based care

At least 4,527 persons infected with COVID-19 in Lagos State are currently undergoing home-based treatment in the wake of the second wave of the infection in the country.

This was made known by the state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi in a tweet via his verified handle, @ProfAkinAbayomi.

He also disclosed that there are 140 cases currently under isolation.

🕯️Total number of #COVID19 cases discharged from #COVID19Lagos Care centres- 2,920

🕯️Total number of #COVID19 recovery in communities- 23,036

🕯️Cases currently under isolation-140

🕯️Active Cases under Home based care- 4,527

— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) January 2, 2021

#COVID19Lagos Update As at 31st of December, 2020.

🕯️New #COVID19 infections confirmed 642 at a positive rate of 31.3%

🕯️Total confirmed #COVID19 infections- 30,863

🕯️Total cumulative number of #COVID19 tests conducted – 221717 pic.twitter.com/xGpL0MVmY0

— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) January 2, 2021

Abayomi had earlier in a tweet on Friday 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 residents to stay safe, avoid crowded places, and celebrate responsibly, warning that those who have no reason to move around should stay at home.