Italian Man Who Brought Coronavirus To Nigeria Has Been Discharged From Lagos Hospital [Photos]

The Italian man who brought the coronavirus disease to Nigeria has been discharged after testing negative for the virus.

KanyiDaily had reported how a 44-year-old Italian man who arrived in Lagos on Thursday, February, 27, 2020, was confirmed as the first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria.

The man was subsequently diagnosed at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos State (formerly, Infectious Diseases Hospital).

In a statement on his Twitter page on Friday night, Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, confirmed that the Italian has now been discharged the isolation center.

“As the COVID-19 Incident Commander for Lagos, I am glad to inform you that the index case; the Italian gentleman is now negative,”Sanwo-Olu wrote.

“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 #COVID19 yet. The patient appreciated the exceptional care and support given to him by staff of the infectious Disease 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 #COVID19.”

As the COVID-19 Incident Commander for Lagos, 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. pic.twitter.com/PDvAsLLAnP

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) March 20, 2020

KanyiDaily had reported that Nigeria currently have 12 confirmed cases of the dreaded coronavirus. Eleven in Lagos and one in Ekiti.