Two Gambians who were hospitalised with coronavirus have been discharged from hospital after making a full recovery, the country’s health authorities have confirmed.
One person still remains in hospital where further tests are being conducted. Earlier tests on the patient were inconclusive.
According Dr Ahmadou Sanneh, minister of Health, the two patients from the United and France entered the Gambia via Morocco where they boarded the same Air Maroc Flight 8579 on 15th March.
He added that test results carried out on other travellers who were on the same flight were all negative.
“These tests have been negative but we want to emphasize that this does not give any room for complacency, this means we should still be as vigilant as possible,” the minister said
“People recovering does not mean that we should take the disease lightly because we know that the mortalities associated with COVID-19 is increasing worldwide.
“Since the beginning of the pandemic, all confirmed cases in the country were imported and there is yet to be local transmission in the country. This gives us the opportunity to enhance our prevention strategy and to make sure that there is no local transmission in the Gambia.”
Dr Samateh said this is an opportunity for Gambians to work together and strengthen what is needed to be done to prevent local transmissions including social distancing, hand washing and techniques in coughing and all other activities.
