The Edo State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 50 more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients who have now tested negative...
The Edo State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 50 more coronavirus patients who have now tested negative for the virus and cleared to reunite with the society, following their treatment at the state’s isolation facilities.
The governor, however, urged residents to comply with all safety and precautionary guidelines against the spread of the virus in order to protect the aged population, which accounts for only five percent of the state’s total population.Obaseki said, “We have discharged 50 COVID-19 patients from our isolation centres in the state. A total of 197 people have recovered so far. However, the death toll has risen to 31, with the elderly making up a large number of the fatalities.
Okundia, who reassured that the government will not relent in its efforts at containing the pandemic and protecting Edo people, noted, “As we continue to record successes in the management of COVID-19 in Edo state, the government urges all residents to comply with safety measures to curtail the spread of the virus and protect the state’s aged population”
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