Suspected COVID-19 patient who fled Ondo hospital returns

The suspected COVID-19 patient who fled from the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo, has returned to the hospital.

The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Oluwole Ige, told journalists in Ondo town Sunday that the patient with symptoms of coronavirus fled the hospital on Saturday while the result of his test was being expected.

He said: “I can tell you that the patient has returned to the hospital. We are on top of the situation. He is still a suspected case.

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“We are waiting for the result of the test conducted for him and two others.

“His disappearance led to unnecessary panic in the town as the people now live in fear.”

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