Edo discharges 7th coronavirus patient after recovery

Samson Toromade 12:20 - 20 April 2020

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo. [NAN]

A total of 170 coronavirus patients have been discharged across Nigeria.

Edo's index coronavirus (COVID-19) case has been discharged from medical care after recovery from the disease.

Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki, announced on Monday, April 20, 2020 that the patient has been discharged to go home after testing negative twice.

The governor noted that a total of seven coronavirus patients have been released in the state. The state has recorded a total of 15 cases, as of April 19, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The index #COVID_19 case in #EdoState has tested negative for the 2nd time and has now been discharged to go home.

This brings to 7 the no. of patients successfully managed and discharged in Edo, with 50% recovery rate of 14 admitted cases.

Please, stay safe.#EdoCares
— Godwin Obaseki (GGO) (@GovernorObaseki) April 20, 2020

Nigeria has recorded 627 coronavirus cases in 21 states and the FCT. 170 people have recovered and been discharged, but 21 people have died.

States affected

Total confirmed cases - 627

Active cases - 436

Recovered - 170

Dead - 21

Lagos - 376
FCT - 88
Kano - 36
Osun - 20
Oyo - 16
Edo - 15
Ogun - 12
Katsina - 12
Kwara - 9
Bauchi - 7
Akwa Ibom - 9
Kaduna - 6
Delta - 4
Ondo - 3
Ekiti - 3
Enugu - 2
Rivers - 2
Niger - 2
Benue - 1
Anambra - 1
Borno - 1
Jigawa - 1

The index #COVID_19 case in #EdoState has tested negative for the 2nd time and has now been discharged to go home.

This brings to 7 the no. of patients successfully managed and discharged in Edo, with 50% recovery rate of 14 admitted cases.

Please, stay safe.#EdoCares
— Godwin Obaseki (GGO) (@GovernorObaseki) April 20, 2020