Osun State has discharged 10 COVID-patients who recovered from the virus.

Governor Gboyega Oyetola disclosed this on Saturday evening in Osogbo. He said the discharged patients had tested negative twice to the virus.

The State Government of Osun discharged 10 of the 17 confirmed cases of returnees from Ivory Coast, after testing negative twice to the virus," Osun government tweeted.

"The remaining 7 patients are responding to treatment and shall, by the grace of God be discharged soon.

"Eight days ago, we disclosed that 110 of the 127 Ivory Coast returnees who tested negative for the Coronavirus had been released to join their families, while the remaining 17 whose results came back positive were receiving treatment and care at our facility in Ejigbo.

Consequently, the release of 10 patients today brings to 11, the number of cases that have tested negative twice and have been discharged after treatment in the State of Osun.