A Nurse working with the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was admitted at the Ogun State Isolation Centre, Ikenne, has been discharged.
The nurse, according to the spokesman of the federal institution, Segun Orisajo, was discharged on Saturday after two of her samples returned negative.
She was admitted into the Centre about two weeks ago.
The highly elated nurse, according to Orisajo, could not hide her joy in a telephone interview
She was quoted as having said: “Yes o.
“I have been discharged.
“I am presently on my way home having tested negative twice for the COVID-19.”
She was said to have expressed her gratitude to the Medical Director, entire management staff, Head of Nursing, all unions and staff of the isolation centre and the FMC.
She said: “I am happy to be discharged from this place.
“I thank my Medical Director, my HOD, HCS, Director of Admin, indeed every one too numerous to mention.
“Everyone showed genuine concern for me while I was here.
“I thank them all for the rare show of love, concern, care and prayers.
“God bless you all.”
Reacting, the Medical Director, Prof. Adewale Musa-Olomu, expressed gratitude to God, describing the incident as answer to prayers.
Musa-Olomu said: “This is another cheery development, coming barely a week after one of our staff was discharged from the isolation Centre.”
He urged members of staff to continue to have faith in the present administration in the Centre for its genuine concern for their general welfare.