COVID-19: 3 suspected cases in Delta test negative
- The Delta state government has revealed the results of three persons who were tested for coronavirus
- Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Wednesday, April 1, said that the results came back as negative
- Okowa urged residents to work with the government to forestall the outbreak of the virus in the state
The results of three persons who were tested for coronavirus was on Wednesday, April 1, released by the state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa.
Governor Okowa who noted that the government will do all it takes to fight against the outbreak of the virus in the state revealed that the results of the persons returned negative, Vanguard reports.
He said: “I am pleased to report that the results came back negative. Despite the results, we remain on high alert and will continue to take all the necessary precautions to keep you all safe."
The governor called on all residents in the state to work with the government as they adhere to the precautionary measures that have been put in place.
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He also warned media houses in Delta to stay away from publishing fake news on the disease and that the public should disregard such.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the war against coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit a massive breakthrough as Oyo government confirmed the discharge of the index case in the state.
Taiwo Adisa, the chief press secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo, made this known in a statement on Monday, March 30.
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According to Adisa, the index case was discharged after the completion of his treatment at the Agbami Chest Hospital Isolation Centre in Ibadan.
He stressed that the patient, an American returnee, tested negative to two consecutive coronavirus tests.
"The index case had been on self-isolation at a private residence in Ibadan until he was transferred to the Isolation Centre on March 23.
“The index case was released after two consecutive negative tests,” according to the chief press secretary.
Meanwhile, a Nigerian lady with the name Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi has shared her isolation experience after she recovered from coronavirus.
She said that she started noticing symptoms of the virus after she returned from the UK post-commonwealth event.
Oluwaseun had to quickly self-isolate, and some days after then tested positive to the deadly COVID-19. The development threw off all her arrival plans.
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