The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the death of another COVID-19 patient, barely 24 hours after the sixth death was recorded.

It also announced that 25 new cases were recorded, bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to 217.

This was disclosed by the State Ministry of Health via Twitter.

“#COVID-19 Lagos Update as at April 14, 2020, 25 new #COVID19 cases confirmed, bringing total confirmed cases in Lagos to 217″.

“Eight more persons; two females and six males; including one foreign national from Croatia were discharged. Total discharged now 69,” it tweeted.

Currently, Lagos has 217 confirmed cases; 136 of the cases are active, while 69 had recovered and were discharged.

The 25 new cases recorded on April 14, was the highest number of daily infections of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lagos, since the index case.