Osun Discharges Six COVID-19 patients

Lagos state government on Wednesday announced that a total of sixteen COVID-19 patients have been discharged from its various isolation centers across the state.

The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who made the announcement in a statement, said three Foreigners were among those discharged.

This brings the number of those discharged in the state to 85.

The governor charged residents of the state to keep to the preventive measures put in place to curb the spread of the disease, adding that the government would do everything it could to ameliorate the impact of the lockdown by intensifying its social intervention and palliatives packages.

“Good people of Lagos, I have more great news from our isolation facilities. 16 persons; 14 males and 2 females including 3 foreigners – 1 British, 1 Chinese and 1 Polish citizen have been discharged to join the society,” he said.

“The patients; 14 from IDH, Yaba and 2 from Onikan Isolation centre have fully recovered and tested negative twice consecutively to #COVID19.

“This brings the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from our facilities to 85. As our front line health workers record successes in the battle against #COVID19, we are duty bound as citizens to break the chain of transmission of the infection by staying safe at home, practicing social distancing and adopting the highest possible personal hygiene.

“We will continue to do our best as Government to cushion the effect of this lockdown by re-energizing our welfare package. Please keep faith with us as we work to win this battle together. Thank you for your continued perseverance and patience. ”

In the same vein, Six COVID-19 patients who received treatment after testing positive for COVID-19 in Osun state have been discharged.

Gboyega Oyetola, the governor, broke the news via his Twitter handle on Wednesday.

“Another good news from our Isolation Centre, as 6 more COVID-19 patients have tested negative twice, in line with

@NCDCgov protocol. The patients who are among the 127 Ivory Coast returnees have been discharged to join their families.On March 25, 2020, the state confirmed its first COVID-19 case. The patient has, however, been discharged,” he tweeted.

“This brings to 17, the number of cases that have tested negative twice & have been discharged after treatment in our State. The remaining 2 patients at our facility are responding to treatment & it is our hope they will recover soon &be released to reconnect with their families.

“Once again, I thank the people of Osun for your cooperation &sacrifice during this challenging period. I also appreciate all our health workers who have been working so hard to ensure we’re all safe. You’re our heroes&we can’t appreciate your sacrifices enough. God bless you all.”