Lagos publishes list of LGA areas with highest COVID-19 cases

  • The Lagos state government has compiled a list of local government areas in the state with the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases

  • The Lagos state commissioner for health, Prof Akin Abayomi, published the list in a tweet on Saturday, May 8

  • Prof Akin Abayomi, says the state is using the data to plan its strategies to tackle the disease.

The Lagos state government has released a list of local government areas in the state with the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. The list was released by Lagos state commissioner for health, Prof Akin Abayomi in a tweet on Saturday, May 8. The Lagos state has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

According to the list released by the commissioner, Lagos mainland has the highest number of infections, Alimosho, Oshodi, Mushin, Ikeja, Kosofe and Isolo LGA also have increased cases. Why Lagos may record 120,000 COVID-19 cases by July – Health commissioner Abayomi said the state is using the data to plan its strategies its strategies to tackle the disease. Below is the list of local government areas in the state with COVID-19 infections: 1. Surulere: 31 2. Shomolu: 40 3. Oshodi/Isolo: 34 4. Ojo: 4 5. Mushin: 138 6. Lagos Mainland: 500 7. Lagos Island: 30 8. Ikorodu: 18 9. Kosofe: 59 10. Ikeja: 73 11. Ifako Ijaye: 12 12. Ibeju Lekki: 26 13Eti Osa: 200 14. Epe: 8 15. Badagry: 5 16. Apapa: 55 17. Amuo Odofin: 35 18. Alimosho: 69 19. Ajeromi/ Ifelodun: 18 20. Agege: 13

According to the list, Lagos mainland has the highest number of COVID-19 infections in Lagos state.

Photo credits: Professor Akin Abayomi Source: Twitter Meanwhile, the Lagos state government has projected that the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state may reach 120,000 between July and August. The state commissioner of health, Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure on Friday, May 8, at a press briefing held at the Lagos state secretariat, Premium Times reports.

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