Dr Ahmadou Samateh, Minister of Health has tested negative for coronavirus, as released by the Ministry of Information and Communication.
“It is gratifying to report that the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr.Ahmadou Lamin Samateh has checked out of his quarantine facility after his second Covid-19 test results turned NEGATIVE,” the Ministry said in a statement.
“The Hon Minister had earlier on checked in the quarantine facility after three of his close working contacts tested Covid positive while own preliminary results turned inconclusive.
“He retested (last) Wednesday and his results came in last night (weekend) as Covid-19 NEGATIVE. Dr. Samateh now returns to work and wishes to remind Gambians and all residents to accept the seriousness of the COVID-19 virus,” the statement concluded.
