The index Covid-19 case in Oyo state has recovered, tested Negative to the virus and has been released from the isolation center
The news of the covid-19 patient came on the heels came after Governor Seyi Makinde revealed he tested positive to to Coronavirus
The Chief Press Secretary to the the Oyo State governor Takeover Adisa revealed this in a statement issued on Monday evening, he said “The release of the patient was consequent upon the completion of his treatment at the Agbami Chest Hospital isolation centre, Ibadan.
“The American returnee had initially tested negative only for the second test to read positive.
“The index case had been on self-isolation at a private residence in Ibadan until he was transferred to the isolation centre at Agbami, Jericho area of Ibadan on March 23.”
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The index case was released after two consecutive negative tests, the statement added.
The statement also quoted the state’s incident manager, Taiwo Ladipo, as saying that the confirmed case spent six days in the isolation centre and had two negative tests.
According to official data as at the time of filing this report, Nigeria has a total of 131 COVID-19 cases and two deaths. Of the 131 cases, Oyo has eight.
“He is well and very stable and is now back to his house. The infectious disease specialist will be reviewing him for follow up action,” the official reportedly sai
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