Five COVID19 patients discharged in Edo

Five out of the fifteen confirmed cases of COVID19 in Edo state have been discharged after testing negative twice to the virus

The state governor, Godwin Obaseki, announced this on Twitter this morning.

Also in Enugu, the only Coronavirus patient left in the  state isolation centre has been discharged.

The commissioner for health, Enugu State, Prof. Ike Obi, on Friday April 17, announced the discharge of the second coronavirus patient from the state’s treatment and isolation centre for COVID-19.

With this, the two cases in the state have now been discharged after testing negative for the virus, as the state ministry of health yesterday, April 16, announced the discharge of the first case recorded in the state.

The commissioner, Prof. Ik Obi, said, “We encourage our people to continue to stay home, try not to touch your face without having washed your hands, maintain strict hand and respiratory hygiene, wear a facemask in line with the NCDC’s advisory and maintain physical distancing.”