Coronavirus: Ekiti State Government confirms 1st case
Dr. Mojisola Yaya Koladewho is the Commissioner for Health & Human Services for Ekiti State has explained in a statement how they have confirmed their first case of Coronavirus.
According to the statement released on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, it was confirmed that Ekiti has recorded his first case of Coronavirus as they revealed it is a 38-year-old Nigerian who is receiving treatment.
The statement went on to reveal that he was infected by driving an American who landed in the country with the Coronavirus and have even told neighboring states which he visited to take appropriate precautions.
The statement read, “This morning, the Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire
@DrEOEhanire , announced a positive case of Coronavirus #COVID19 in a patient in Ekiti State.
” The Ekiti State Taskforce on #COVID19, headed by His Excellency Dr. John Kayode Fayemi
@kfayemi, can confirm that we have recorded an incidence of a Nigerian male, 38 years old, of Ekiti origin, who has tested positive to COVID-19.
“The confirmed case is suspected to have been infected while driving an American Caucasian, male, 27 years old, who was visiting Nigeria from Richmond, Virginia, USA in the company of his caregiver, a Nigerian female Age 31, of Ekiti origin.
” The American male and his Nigerian female caregiver arrived Nigeria on 3rd March 2020 through the Muritala Mohammed International Airport Lagos. Preliminary investigations revealed that the pair were driven by our confirmed case to Ibadan, where they stayed for two weeks, and arrived Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State on 13th March 2020.
“A day after their arrival, the American male fell ill and he was taken to a private hospital where he was referred to a tertiary hospital. Unfortunately, he died from complications of his illness.
“The hospital authorities alerted the State Taskforce and samples were taken from the American male as well as his two companions.
“The test for the male driver came back positive; the test for the female caregiver came back negative while the test for the American male was inconclusive.
“In line with
@NCDCgov
protocols, the Ekiti State Taskforce on #COVID19 has already quarantined the confirmed case on admission in the State Isolation Centre, while the caregiver who tested negative, is presently under observation in self-isolation.
“We have commenced the process of contact tracing, working with the Federal Ministry of Health
@Fmohnigeria
and the World Health Organization (
@WHO
) following the team’s itinerary since they landed in Nigeria on the 3rd of March 2020.
“We have also contacted the Oyo State Government
@oyostategovt
since it was recorded that they stayed in Ibadan for two weeks before arriving Ekiti State.
“The confirmed case is very stable and not showing any symptoms while
@NCDCgov
will repeat the test for the caregiver who is also in self-isolation.
“The Ekiti State Task Force on #COVID19 is following the
@NCDCgov
Case Management Protocols with diligence. We want to urge Ekiti residents to stay calm and ensure they observe the prevention steps that are being publicized on all credible media.
“It is important to state that this likely index case was on a short visit and had not been in Ekiti State for up to 72 hours before his death.
“The Ekiti State Taskforce on #COVID19 advises residents to continue to take self preventive measures by washing their hands with soap and water, covering their mouths when coughing or sneezing, observing social distancing and to alert the authorities of any suspected case by calling the 112 Emergency Number or 09062970434, 09062970435, 09062970436.
“The Government of Ekiti State will continue to update the public on new developments as necessary in our commitment to ensuring the safety and protection of all Ekiti residents.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON REPORTED COVID-19 INCIDENCE IN EKITI STATE
This morning, the Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire @DrEOEhanire, announced a positive case of Coronavirus #COVID19 in a patient in Ekiti State.#CoronaVirusNigeria pic.twitter.com/pDgjD4cspB
— Government of Ekiti State (@ekitistategov) March 18, 2020
