0 health workers, including doctors and nurses, in isolation following their contact with people infected with COVID-19.
The isolation of the UITH and LUTH workers on Tuesday fuelled fear about lack of protection for health workers treating COVID-19 patients in the country. Yussuff said that about 28 members of staff of the hospital involved in the treatment of Obanimomo were in isolation. The state governor, in an interview with journalists, said, “Our job is cut out for us and we are definitely not dropping the ball. Contact tracing by the Rapid Response Team of the medical advisory committee has so far netted 75 persons who have had contacts with the cases and the suspected case at the UITH”
He stated, “The issue now is that once the patient is positive, everyone seems to be worried. We have identified about 12 of our staff that might have had contact with the diseased patient, and they are all under surveillance. This is the fourth day , and they are doing well.”The Chief Medical Director of LUTH, Prof. Chris Bode, told the task force said a 60-bed isolation centre in the hospital was ready to admit COVID-19 positive cases.
The President said the lockdown would enable government to trace and treat those who came in contact with people infected with the infectious disease. The SGF said the lockdown was not imposed to punish Nigerians but as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Also, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said there was a Department of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine looking into claims of local cure for COVID-19.
“We also note with particular concern hazards all healthcare professionals, including nurses working at the frontlines of the war against COVID-19 face continually. It is our prayer that those in authority will do all it takes to ensure a healthy working environment that is ennobling and dignifying.”Meanwhile, it was gathered that the Lagos State Government had alerted the Ogun State Government about 67 persons, who wanted to enter the country through Seme border.
A top security official, who confided in The PUNCH, said, “Already, the Lagos State Government has alerted the Ogun State Government so that precautionary measures will be taken. They cannot come in if they are not ready for 14 days in isolation.”
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This is the result of people telling lies about their health status. May God protect each and everyone of them
I hope the lie lie family that did this aren't going scot-free 😡
When Nigerians lie about their health status nd travel history, ds is wht happens. Surely we re coming out strong
It’s happening
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How can we survive this fada Lord!
O lord pls be with them
The Infectious rate increased so fast, since we got help from China
Almighty, please protect them.
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