Two patients who recently tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Enugu State, have recovered from the disease, having tested negative twice.
This was disclosed by the state ministry of health, in a statement signed and sent to Igbere TV on Saturday by the Commissioner, Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu.
He said the two patients are part of the ten previously active COVID-19 cases undergoing treatment at the state isolation centres.
According to the health commissioner, the newly recovered are, however, being assessed for discharge any moment from now.
“These two cases are the three-year old and 13-year old contacts of the 3rd case in Enugu State, the indigene of Bauchi State with a positive travel history to and from Jos, Plateau State,” he said.
“The unwavering support and commitment of the Enugu State Government ably led by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has continued to yield good results as the motivated staff of the State Ministry of Health continue to work tirelessly to identify, isolate and treat COVID-19 cases in the state.”
The commissioner, however, called on people of the state to continue to comply with the directives and precautionary measures recommended by the federal and state government, and health agencies on containment of the spread of COVID-19.
“The best options remain: To stay home when it is not necessary to go out; To wear a facemask/covering whenever you must go out; To keep a safe distance from other people at all times, which is social/physical distancing protocol and avoid crowded places; To practice good respiratory hygiene (when coughing or sneezing).
“To clean surfaces with a 1 in 6 concentration of bleach and water; To wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds under running water as often as possible; And when facilities for handwashing are unavailable, to sanitize your hands as often as possible using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer,” the statement added.
