A pregnant COVID-19 patient has been delivered of a baby at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

The news was disclosed by the hospital in a tweet on Monday afternoon, saying the mother and child are well and alive.

“A team of LUTH Drs, anaesthetists & nurses delivered a woman with Covid19 of a baby girl this afternoon 40yr old mother & 3.3kg baby are doing fine. Our gratitude goes to these gallant men & women & all warriors making d nation proud in d face of this scourge,” the tweet read. A team of LUTH Drs, anaesthetists & nurses delivered a woman with Covid19 of a baby girl this afternoon 40yr old mother & 3.3kg baby are doing fine Our gratitude go to these gallant men & women & all warriors making d nation proud in d face of this scourge#WeShallOvercome pic.twitter.com/rx8VVoLUJi — LUTH (@LUTHofficial) April 27, 2020