9 coronavirus patients discharged in FCT, Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration on Wednesday announced the discharge of nine COVID-19 disease patients who had recovered from the disease.

This was announced on Wednesday by the FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello, on his Twitter handle.

According to the minister, the nine patients were discharged after testing negative for COVID-19, bringing the total number of discharged patients to 20.

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Bello further disclosed that some of the patients were treated at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Isolation Centre, Gwagwalada, while others received treatment at the National Hospital Isolation and Treatment Centre.

He said: “I am delighted to announce the discharge of an additional nine COVID-19 patients in the FCT after they tested negative. They have now returned to their homes.

“The total number of discharged patients in the FCT is now 20 as at 5:50am, April 15th, 2020.”

“Out of the nine newly discharged, two were treated at the National Hospital Isolation & Treatment Centre while the other seven were treated at the UniAbuja Teaching Hospital Isolation Centre, Gwagwalada

“I urge FCT residents to adhere to all safety measures. Stay Safe.”

The NCDC had on Tuesday night said the FCT had 58 confirmed cases out of the 373 total cases in the country.

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