The Enugu state government has announced the discharge of its second COVID-19 patient.
Ikechukwu Obi, the state commissioner for health, made the announced in a statement on Thursday evening.
The commissioner said the patient had recovered and tested negative for the disease.
The state, which had just two confirmed cases, discharged its first COVID-19 patient on Wednesday.
According to Obi, two of them are now negative for the virus and have been discharged.
“We encourage our people to continue to stay home, try not to touch your face without having washed your hands, maintain strict hand and respiratory hygiene, wear a face mask in line with the NCDC’s advisory and maintain physical distancing,” he said.
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In a related development, the second COVID-19 patient in Rivers will be discharged any moment from now.
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike disclosed this in a press conference at the Government House on Friday.
He said: “The second case which was recorded and taken to the treatment centre has now tested negative and will be discharged this morning, thanks to God for His mercy.”
The governor commended health officials and security operatives for the success in containing the coronavirus pandemic in the state.