Two Coronavirus Patients Discharged In Oyo

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Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo state
Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo state

Two Coronavirus patients have been discharged in Oyo State after receiving their second negative test results.

Governor Seyi Makinde who made the announcement said the state has so far discharged 9 Coronavirus patients with 6 active cases in the state.

He tweeted;

OYO STATE COVID-19 TASK FORCE UPDATE (APRIL 19, 2020) Two confirmed COVID-19 patients were discharged today after receiving their second negative test results. This brings the number of discharged cases to nine. So, there are currently six active cases in Oyo State.

Meanwhile, Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, said the state is making steady progress in the management of coronavirus.

Okundia assured that the remaining eight active cases of COVID-19 were being managed at different isolation centres across the state with good response to treatment.

Speaking to journalists in Benin City in Sunday, the Commissioner said the state have also discharged six persons who have tested negative twice to the virus.

He added that the state has exited 387 persons, comprising 105 Persons of Interest (POIs), 282 line-listed contacts, who tested negative and have completed the compulsory 14-day follow up.

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