The Edo State Government has announced the discharge of the 6th Coronavirus patient in the State.
In a statement, Governor Godwin Obaseki called on the people to stay safe, as the State Government intensifies effort to check the spread of Coronavirus in the State.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia has urged residents with the symptoms of Coronavirus to seize the opportunity of the ongoing screening in the State to ascertain their status, noting that prompt detection and treatment increases the chances of survival.
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Citizens are encouraged to abide strictly with government directives on social distancing, use of face mask in the public, regular hand washing with soap and running water or use of alcohol-based sanitisers, cough etiquette and compliance with the stay-at-home order.
The first set of 5 Coronavirus patients who recovered from the infection after successful treatment were earlier discharged on Friday.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
