Four patients receiving treatment for coronavirus in Abuja have been discharged after recovering from the disease.
The federal capital territory administration (FCTA) announced this in a tweet on Saturday.
“The FCTA has confirmed the discharge of four (4) #COVID19 patients, bringing the total number of discharged to eleven (11) in the FCT as at 12:30am, April 11th, 2020,” the tweet read.
A 70-year-old man is among four patients released from a coronavirus isolation centre located at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, on Saturday.
A survivor of the virus, Salihu Umar, first hinted about the senior citizen’s recovery Friday evening.
“Alhamdulillah.
“A 70 year old man who was my neighbour at the Abuja isolation Centre has just recovered from COVID19 following two consecutive negative test results. Daddy is on his way home as we speak.
“Thank you GOD.”
Mr Umar was himself discharged on April 7, following his recovery.
Later on Friday, a son of Mr Kalgo, circulated a letter addressed to Mr Umar, for taking care of his father while at the facility.
COVID19: FOUR NEWLY DISCHARGED
— Official FCTA (@OfficialFCTA) April 11, 2020
The FCTA has confirmed the discharge of four (4) #COVID19 patients, bringing the total number of discharged to eleven (11) in the FCT as at 12:30am, April 11th, 2020.
The FCTA remains committed to curbing the spread the virus in the territory. pic.twitter.com/B7augryQTs
