Hospital where Oyo’s index covid-19 patient died shut down

Management of the hospital where the first coronavirus infected patient died says it will shut down for two weeks, a statement revealed.

The management of Lafia Hospital, Apata Ibadan in a statement, said it has been shut for decontamination of the facility.

According to the statement, the 55 years old patient had visited the hospital to seek medical treatment on hypertension.

Excerpt of the statement reads.

“On Monday the 20th April 2020, a 55 year old known patient with hypertension and DM presented in our hospital having earlier attended about 3 undisclosed private hospitals for typhoid and malaria fever without improvement.

“He was examined by the doctor on call who requested for X-ray. On Tuesday 21st April he brought the report which was reviewed by the Consultant who suspected Covid-19.

“It was at the point of contacting the NCDC that the daughter of the patient confessed that his father has been tested for COVID -19.

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“He was immediately referred to UCH. On Tuesday 21st April 2020, the test came positive and patient was reported dead on Wednesday 22nd April 2020.

“All members of staff who had contact with the patient have been tested.

“Our facility was visited by the task force on NCDC on Thursday 23rd April. Even though not prompted by NCDC to close, the facility is currently closed off for decontamination of the building and our services remain suspended for 14 days.

“The safety of our staff and our patients is of paramount importance to us. All other members of staff will also undergo COVID-19 test”.

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