The Plateau State Covid-19 index case has been successfully treated and discharged from the treatment centre at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH.
The patient tested positive to the virus on April 23, 2020 after the test was conducted on April 17.
The Consultant Physician, Infectious Disease, at JUTH, Nathan Shehu, who confirmed the recovery and discharge of the patient, said the treatment was “successful”.
The Consultant, who was also involved in managing the patient, said she has recovered and is fit to integrate in the community while urging the public not to stigmatise those treated and discharged.
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Also confirming the development to AIT, State Commissioner for Health, Nimkong Lar, said 2 tests were conducted on the index case with both results being negative.
He added, that the patient would be conveyed home by government officials as she had been certified COVID-19 free.
Meanwhile, the State has recorded 1 new case after the NCDC confirmed 381 new cases of COVID19 across the Nation Thursday night.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
