Six Coronavirus patients, Discharged in Plateau 

Six Coronavirus patients have been discharged in Plateau at the JUTH (Jos University Teaching Hospital) 

 

The patients were discharged after several test result shows that they are negative for the virus. 

 

Jos has 11 confirmed cases who are currently receiving treatment at the jos teaching hospital. The patients are responding to treatment according to report.

 

Lar said; 

 

“The six patients bring to 10 the number of COVID-19 cases so far discharged in the state.

“The first index case in the state was discharged on May 7, another three on May 13, while six were discharged today."

 

The health commissioner also made a clarification on the mix up in the number of new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state which was released by the NCDC on Friday May 15. 

Lar said the total number of confirmed cases in the jos is 21 and not 25, and that 255 suspected cases of Coronavirus were quarantined at its centres across the state.

 

He added; 

 

“Only one case is fresh, the other four were repeat tests of the patients receiving treatment at JUTH."