Oyo state’s index case in COVID-19 has been released from isolation centre.
According to a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, the release of the patient was consequent upon the completion of his treatment at the Agbami Chest Hospital isolation centre, Ibadan.
“The American returnee had initially tested negative only for the second test to read positive.
“The index case had been on self-isolation at a private residence in Ibadan until he was transferred to the isolation centre at Agbami, Jericho area of Ibadan on March 23.
“The index case was released after two consecutive negative tests,’’ the statement reads.
The statement also quoted Dr Taiwo Ladipo, the State’s Incident Manager, as saying that the confirmed case spent six days in the isolation centre and had two negative tests.
“Ladipo said the released patient is well and very stable and is now back to his house.”
He posited that the infectious disease specialist would be reviewing the patient for follow up action.
Source: NAN
