By Ayodele Oni
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assured that the reported COVID-19 Case in Cross River State remains the only confirmed case in Nigeria at present.
Director-General, NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris in a statement on Wednesday, confirmed that the body is aware of recent media reports regarding a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Cross River State.
The Cross River State Government had confirmed a fresh case of COVID-19, on Tuesday, raising concerns about a possible resurgence of the virus in the state.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, disclosed during a press briefing in Calabar, the state capital, that the index case involves a Chinese national working with Lafarge, who arrived in Nigeria on March 17 before falling ill weeks later.
According to Ayuk, the patient’s condition deteriorated at a state medical facility, prompting an emergency transfer to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), where further medical investigations were conducted.
“At UCTH, samples were taken in line with established protocols, and it was subsequently confirmed that he had symptoms consistent with COVID-19,” Ayuk said, adding that the patient is currently responding to treatment.
NSCDC DG states that “This is the only confirmed case that has been isolated and is currently being managed in line with national treatment guidelines.
“The patient is in stable condition and responding to care.
Following confirmation of the case, the Cross River State Ministry of Health, in coordination with NCDC and with support from partners, has activated response measures, including contact tracing, surveillance, and infection prevention & control.
“All identified contacts are being followed up appropriately, and there is no evidence at this time of widespread transmission.
“We continue to maintain routine surveillance for COVID-19 and other respiratory infections.
“The detection of this case reflects that these systems remain functional and responsive. Members of the public are advised to:
“Maintain good hand and respiratory hygiene, Stay home and seek care if unwell and Follow updates from official public health authorities.
“NCDC will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as necessary.”
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