15th May, 2020
By Adejoke Adeleye
The Ogun State Government has discharged 11 Coronavirus patients who recovered from the disease after testing negative twice.
A statement from the Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Friday said the patients were discharged from the earlier reported 127 total confirmed cases.
He said the discharged persons, who twice tested negative to the Coronavirus, had now rejoined their families, taking the overall number of discharged cases in the State to 59.
“The NCDC however announced on Thursday, 7 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ogun State. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the State to 134.
“There are currently 70 total active cases that have now been admitted and are being treated in the Isolation Centres in the State. All close and possible contacts of the 7 patients just confirmed are currently being traced.
“The general public is advised to maintain distancing and hygiene measures recommended by health authorities,” he said.