Borno discharges 135 coronavirus patients
By Agencies -May 29, 2020
The state Deputy Governor who is also the Chairman of the State High Powered Response Team for the prevention of Convid-19, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, issued the directive Thursday in a statement in Maiduguri.

Borno State Government has discharged 135 COVID-19 patients.

The patients, who initially tested positive for the virus, later tested negative twice upon treatment.

Speaking on Friday at the Abba Kyari COVID-19 Isolation Centre in Maiduguri, Deputy Governor, Usman Kadafur, said the state has recorded successes in recent time while commending the efforts of the World Health Organisation and other developmental partners.


The deputy governor, who is also the Chairman, Committee on Response and Prevention of COVID-19, described the collaboration as a huge success in the fight against COVID-19 in the state.

Kadafur advised the public to adhere strictly to COVID-19 preventive protocols to mitigate and completely eradicate the virus.