One more Covid-19 patient leaves hospital as Edo traces 300

The Edo State Government has announced the discharge of another COVID-19 patient from an isolation centre, bringing to six the number of patients so far released from hospital. It is also tracing around 300 people believed to have “different levels of contact” with people who have tested positive for the virus. A statement personally signed […]

The Edo State Government has announced the discharge of another COVID-19 patient from an isolation centre, bringing to six the number of patients so far released from hospital.

It is also tracing around 300 people believed to have “different levels of contact” with people who have tested positive for the virus.

A statement personally signed by Governor Godwin Obaseki, said: “Good people of Edo State, I have good news again today. One more coronavirus (COVID-19) patient has tested negative twice for the virus and cleared to return home.

“Please, stay safe and stay at home, as we intensify efforts to check the spread of COVID-19 in our dear state,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, has urged residents with the symptoms of coronavirus to seize the opportunity of the ongoing massive screening across the state to ascertain their status.

He said  prompt detection and treatment increases the chances of survival.

Okundia noted that while the state has recorded a total of 15 confirmed cases, 6 have tested negative and have been discharged.

He said  contact tracing is ongoing for about 330 persons who had different levels of contacts with those who tested positive to the virus,