The suspected coronavirus patient in Enugu has been confirmed negative.

Enugu Ministry of Health said on Monday morning tests on the patients for the dreaded virus proved negative.

Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health in Enugu, Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi, in a statement said the tests were carried out at IRUA Specialist Hospital, Edo State.

He explained the results have been confirmed by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) .

“We hereby enjoin the general public to go about their normal business however to remain alert and vigilant observing basic personal health hygiene,” Agujiobi stated.