The Coronavirus pandemic has claimed the life of another patient in the Edo state Isolation center.

The state governor, Godwin Obaseki, announced this today May 14. This brings to five the number of COVID-19 related deaths recorded in the state.

In a related development, 20 COVID-19 patients were discharged from the Isolation center in the state today after they tested negative for the virus.

 “We have discharged 20 persons from our COVID-19 isolation facilities. 17 are from Stella Obasanjo Hospital; one from University of Benin Teaching Hospital and two others from Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital.
“So far, 34 persons have been discharged. A patient, who reported late for treatment, was lost to the virus. Stay safe.” he tweeted