By Adama Makasuba
Two Gambian who were diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus disease last month have finally recovered and discharged from hospital, health minister declared
They are the first COVIG-19 patient, a 28-year-old woman and the third case, a 71-year-old man from Numuyel who has always insisted he doesn’t have the virus.
Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, Dr Ahmadou Samateh, said: “I repeat, the first and third COVID-19 in The Gambia are declared to have recovered from the disease as two consecutive tests going by the guidelines have been discharged from the hospital.”
According to him, per of WHO guidelines, the two consecutive negative tests of individuals is a confirmation of recovery.
“All five recent laboratory test results received Tuesday to today Wednesday are all negative, and this includes lab test for the first diagnosed COVID-19 in The Gambian and the third diagnosed COVID-19 in The Gambia as well, these tests have been negative,” he said.
Dr Samateh added: “However, we want to emphasis this doesn’t give any room for complacency, this means we should still be as vigilant as possible. People recovering doesn’t mean we should take the disease lightly because we know that the mortality is increasing worldwide.”