Bauchi Deputy Governor recovers from coronavirus as Kwara records 2nd death
Tela recovered from coronavirus one week after testing positive but the 50-year-old patient in Kwara did not survive the disease.
Bauchi Deputy Governor, Baba Tela recovers from coronavirus (ThisDay)
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The Chairman of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Rilwan Mohammed announced this on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, during a press conference at the Government House.
Mohammed said the deputy governor has been discharged after testing negative twice for the virus.
However, in Kwara state, another coronavirus was death was recorded on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. This brings the coronavirus-related deaths in the state to two.
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According to a statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, the deceased was a 50-year-old female with serious underlying medical conditions.
He said, “We regret to announce that the patient did not make it despite the efforts of the medical personnel to save her.
“Our heartfelt condolences go to her family. We stand by them at this trying time, and restate the need for everyone to keep safe by adhering to all COVID-19 safety protocols.”
The state government also announced the release of 18 patients, who have recovered from the disease from the state’s isolation centres.
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