Panic as 2-year-old tests positive for coronavirus in ogun
The Federal Medical Centre in
Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, has announced that a 2-year-old child tested
positive for Coronavirus at its facility.
After eight days of battling with
breathlessness, the toddler tested positive to the ravaging coronavirus.
Spokesperson of the hospital, Segun
Orisajo said the child was admitted eight days ago on account of breathlessness
and tests carried out on her showed she had the virus.
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Orisajo Said; “Due to the persisted
high temperature, she was isolated, hence no member of staff or other patients
were unduly exposed.”
“To confirm the initial suspicion by a
team of care givers, on the third day, she was screened for coronavirus while
her treatment continued.
“The samples of her test returned
positive for coronavirus few moments ago.
“The girl is already receiving
treatment at the Centre’s isolation ward while the facility where she was
initially admitted has been decontaminated.”
The toddler is now receiving treatment
at the hospital’s isolation ward, while the hospital's management has initiated
a contact tracing of her relatives.
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