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At Least One In Two Beds In Lagos COVID-19 Care Centre Occupied – Abayomi

Lagos State Commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi says 51 percent of beds in both private and public COVID-19 care centres in the state have been occupied.

This means that only one out of two beds in such hospitals is vacant.

In a tweet on Friday, the commissioner gave an update on the coronavirus situation in the state.

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“The bed occupancy in both public and private #COVID19Lagos Care Centres has increased to 51%. Oxygen usage is also on the increase at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba,” he tweeted.

 

According to the commissioner, as of Wednesday, a total of 34,169 cases have been confirmed in the state with 807 new infections.

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He said 3,032 patients have been discharged from COVID-19 Lagos care centres.

Two hundred and forty-six people have reportedly died from the virus in the state.

Earlier on Friday, the commissioner had announced the inauguration of the new Armored Shield Isolation Center.

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Abayomi said the new isolation center is fully equipped to provide all levels of care to COVID-19 patients.

“Today, I was with the Governor of Lagos State @jidesanwoolu to officially commission the new Armoured Shield Isolation Center powered by @ReddingtonLagos, in its effort to support @followlasg in the fight against the second wave of #COVID19,” he said.

“The purpose built isolation treatment center is equipped to provide all levels of #COVID19 care from isolation to level 3 ICU care.”

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He also disclosed that the new medical facility would be managed by multi-disciplinary panel of specialists.

These specialists he said, would provide services like PCR testing, telemedicine services, and 24 hours care to all COVID-19 patients.

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