The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed the deaths of three coronavirus patients on Sunday.

This brings the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the state to a total of 28, according to the state's health minister, Professor Akin Abayomi.

The health minister, in a tweet, confirmed "22 fully recovered #COVID19Lagos patients; 8 females & 14 males, all Nigerians were discharged."

The state Ministry of Health, via its Twitter handle, @LSMOH, said the state had now recorded a total of 28 COVID-19 deaths and discharged 247 patients who had recovered from the infection.

It tweeted, "As of May 2, 2020, 62 new cases of COVID-19 Infection were confirmed in the state, making a total of 1,084 confirmed cases. 22 COVID-19 Lagos patients were discharged. Total discharged now 247.

"Unfortunately, three COVID-19 deaths were recorded. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos to 28."