Three COVID19 patients have been discharged from the Kaduna state Isolation center after testing negative twice to the novel Coronavirus.
Amina Mohammed-Baloni, the state Commissioner for health broke the news on Friday evening April 17. She said the patients whose identities were not disclosed, have been discharged from the hospital.
“The three patients are among the six persons that have tested positive for Covid-19 in the state. They have each tested negative for two consecutive tests, and have now been discharged,” she said at a briefing.
“This brings to four the number of persons Kaduna State has discharged this week. There are now only two cases of Covid-19 that are yet to be discharged and we look forward to being able to do soon.
“I wish to acknowledge the sterling efforts of the medical team, surveillance teams, members of the Emergency Operations Committee and other stakeholders involved in the efforts of the Ministry of Health to manage and contain Covid-19.” she said
She assured residents that the state is safe, highlighting the importance of observing preventive measures over treating Covid-19.
Kaduna state now has only three confirmed case of COVID19.
