By Sola Ogundipe

The man that had contact with the COVID-19 index case in Nigeria and was quarantined after testing positive, has now tested negative to the disease.

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire who disclosed this during a press conference in Abuja on Friday, said the viral load in the patient is insignificant and he would soon be allowed to go home.

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Ehanire also
said the progress of the Italian was being closely monitored till early next week when he is expected to be discharged too.

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