Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello, has confirmed that seven coronavirus patients have been discharged after fully recovering from the dreaded virus.
In a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday evening, Mr Bello revealed that in no distance time, 39 othera who are still on admission would be discharged.
Commending the health personnel for their dedication to duty in spite of the pandemic, the minister said: “Let me begin by appreciating the high level of compliance so far exhibited by residents of the FCT with regard to the 14-day restriction of movement as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari, with a view to curbing the Coronavirus pandemic.
“This restriction was necessitated by the need to contain the spread of the virus within our community in order to safeguard lives.
“The level of compliance from residents, is proof that we all understand the magnitude of the challenge before us and we are ready to come together to fight this enemy, so we can return to our normal way of life as quickly as possible.
“Since the outbreak of the first Covid-19 case in the FCT, I have been kept abreast daily on the condition of the patients. I am delighted to announce that the first set of patients, totalling 7, are ready to be discharged after their final tests results returned negative.”
The FCT is the second most hit after Lagos with 48 confirmed cases.
Following the discharge of seven persons, the nation’s capital is left with 41 cases.
Very uplifting! God bless Nigeria!