TWO PERSONS WITH CORONA VIRUS IN ENUGU STATE PRESENTED THEMSELVES VOLUNTARILY FOR TESTING — MINISTRY OF HEALTH

The Enugu State Ministry of Health has said that two persons who tested positive for COVID-19 in the State submitted themselves voluntarily for testing.

A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Enugu State Ministry of Health, Dr. Ifeanyi Agujiobi indicates that “the patients voluntarily contacted the Enugu State Ministry of Health on arrival from United Kingdom (UK) and requested for the COVID-19 test which came out positive.”

According to the statement, “so far the patient has remained in isolation and the Enugu State Multi sectoral Rapid Response Team has commenced contact tracing.The Enugu State Government express her gratitude to these patients who reported to the Enugu State Ministry of Health following the announcement that all returnees from overseas in the last 14 days should report for evaluation.”

The Statement urges people to contact the Ministry’s Public Health Department to inform them of any suspected case, particularly those who returned to the state from overseas.

It also urges people not to panic about the spread of the disease but to strictly maintain personal hygiene.

“We still wish to encourage all those that returned recently from overseas to contact the Enugu State Public Health Department through these dedicated lines- 08182555550 or 09022333833.

“We urge the general public not to panic as Health Personnel are already positioned to respond to the present situation even as all should observe high level of personal hygiene, maintain the social distance protocol and stay home,” the statement concluded.

Meanwhile the place where the two patients are isolated is not known but the State Isolation Centre at the ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu is still under construction as the time Radio Nigeria visited on Friday March 27, 2020.

CHUKWUBUIKE MADU