Nigeria, June 1 -- The death toll from the coronavirus in Lagos rose to 59 on Monday as the state recorded nine COVID-19 related deaths in a day.

Akin Abayomi, the commissioner for health in Lagos who gave the update on his Twitter account, wrote that nine new deaths were recorded.

This is the highest COVID-19 death figure to be accounted for in a day by the state.

"9 COVID-19 related deaths were recorded bringing total COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos to 59," the commissioner wrote.

Mr Abayomi said 188 new cases of COVID-19 infection were confirmed in Lagos on Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases to 4959.

The total number of discharged patients stands at 875 as of Monday.

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