The 37-year-old COVID-19 lone patient in Ekiti state has been discharged.
The male patient, who has been receiving treatment since 18th March 2020 at the Ekiti State Infection Disease Control Centre situated inside Oba Adejuyigbe General Hospital in Ado-Ekiti, was confirmed negative on Tuesday, having fully recovered from the deadly coronavirus.
In a chat with our correspondent in Ado Ekiti, the patient, who is full of life and joy, said the state government has been up to the task throughout the period he was quarantined at the centre.
More than 41 people in the state are currently in self-isolation after being in contact with the index case.
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Our reporter also learnt that their isolation period will lapse very soon, as there are no new cases recorded in the state.
The index patient said: “I appreciate the state government, the medical team and entire Ekiti people for standing by me at my trying moment.”
The state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, disclosed that the index case was given better treatment and was confirmed free of the virus after all further tests were carried out.
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“We are happy to inform Nigerians, most especially the Ekiti residents that the only index case in the state has been discharged today, he has been treated of the deadly coronavirus,” she said.
Dr. Yaya–Kolade noted that the state was monitoring the 41 contacts that are currently in self-isolation, saying all necessary tests have been done to curb the spread of the virus in the state.
He appealed to all Ekiti residents to adhere to hygienic lifestyle and obey the stay at home order of the state government.
“Let’s all endeavour to live by the guidelines to curb the spread of COVID-19, use sanitizer, engage in regular hand washing, maintain social distancing and obey the stay at home order of the state government”, she pointed out.