One COVID-19 patient discharged in Bauchi

One COVID-19 patient has been discharged in Bauchi state.

Bala Mohammed, governor of the state, made the announcement in a tweet on Saturday.

Five out of six confirmed COVID-19 cases have been discharged in the state.

The governor thanked healthcare workers and members of the state rapid response task force on COVID-19 for their effort in tackling the spread of the disease.

He asked residents to work with the state government to keep the state free of COVID-19.

“Alhamdulillah. Today, one of the two remaining persons at our isolation centre received a second negative result from the @NCDCgov. He has gotten the green-light and has been discharged,” the tweet read.

“I thank our health personnel and our task force on #COVID19 for their unrelenting effort.

“I also urge all indigenes and residents of the state to continue to work with us to keep the state free of #COVID19 by strictly practising social distancing, conscious personal hygiene, and to report any suspicious cases.”

Alhamdulillah. Today, one of the two remaining persons at our isolation centre received a second negative result from the @NCDCgov. He has gotten the green-light and has been discharged.

— Senator Bala A. Mohammed (@SenBalaMohammed) April 18, 2020

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A total of 493 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in 19 states and the federal capital territory.