Health minister Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh has tested negative for coronavirus days after he was lodged in a quarantine facility as uncertainty surrounded his status.
A statement by government spokesperson Ebrima Sankareh Saturday said Dr Samateh checked out of his quarantine facility after his second Covid-19 test results turned negative.
“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,” Sankareh said in a statement.
He added: “He retested Wednesday and his results came in last night 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.”
