Nigeria: 'Lagos' COVID-19 Cases May Rise to 39,000'

28 March 2020

Lagos — Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi said from its "mathematical modeling" the state may see up to 39, 000 COVID-19 cases in a worst-case scenario.

The commissioner, who made the remarks at a press briefing in Lagos yesterday, said he expects to see up to 39,000 cases of COVID-19 if residents fail to comply with social distancing.

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