The Osun State government on Wednesday discharged six coronavirus patients after testing negative twice to the virus.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Ismail Omipidan said the six patients among the Ivory Coast returnees at the Ejigbo isolation centre.
He said, “in line with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) protocol the patients testing negatives twice have been discharged to join their families.”
“A total of 17 out of the 127 returnees had tested positive for the virus. 10 of the 17 were discharged on Saturday, 11 April 2020 after testing negative twice to the virus.
“The release of another six patients today brings to 17, the number of Coronavirus patients that have been managed and discharged in Osun.
“This brings to 17, the number of cases that have tested negative twice and have been discharged after treatment in our State. The remaining two patients at our facility are responding to treatment and it is our hope they will recover soon and be released to reconnect with their families,” Oyetola disclosed.
Oyetola thanked the people of the State for their cooperation and sacrifice during this challenging period.