Bauchi State has discharged 28 more coronavirus patients who tested negative twice for the virus in the state, The PUNCH reports.

This was contained in the Situation Room Update of the COVID-19 Emergency Operation Centre of the Ministry of Health, Bauchi State, made available to journalists on Saturday night.

This brings the total number of patients discharged in the state to 69.

The PUNCH reports that as of Friday, the discharged patients were 40.

The Situation Room Update showed that the 28 patients were discharged on Saturday after they tested negative twice for the coronavirus.

The update showed that the total number of confirmed cases has increased to 212 while the active cases in the state dropped down to 140.

The deaths are still three.