The Italian consultant, who brought the corona virus to Nigeria, from Milan, on February 27, 2020, has been discharged from the Infectious DiseaseS Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, having tested negative to the virus and given a clean bill of health.
The good news was broken by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, via his twitter handle, Friday, at 10.47p.m., local time.The tweet was accompanied by two photographs.
“As the COVID-19 Incident Commander for Lagos,” he said in the tweet, “I am glad to inform you that the index case, the Italian gentleman, is now negative.
“Through a combined effort of Lagos, Ogun State and Fed. Health Authorities, we were able to limit the transmission of the virus to a single contact.
“The blood plasma will be beneficial for the treatment of new patients in the absence of a defined therapeutic drug for #COVID-19 yet.
“The patient appreciated the exceptional care and support given to him by staff of the infectious Diseases Hospital, Yaba, and all members of the EOC.
“The EOC team was extremely happy to bid the patient farewell
“Once again, we will like to convey the enthusiasm of the team to do the very best possible in handling incidents of #COVID-19.”
