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Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital confirms first case of COVID-19
Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, have confirmed that one case of coronavirus has been recorded in the hospital.
Prof. Anthony Igwegbe, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, disclosed this on Monday, NAN reports.
Igwegbe said the patient was diagnosed with the virus following a test upon getting to the hospital.
According to him, the test result was released on May 23.
He also said that the patient was immediately moved to one of the isolation centres in Anambra State for treatment.
He said,
“The patient was quickly moved from our isolation ward to the Anambra State Treatment Centre last night for care and treatment.
“The patient, a male trader resident in Onitsha was admitted to the isolation ward following proper triage on his presentation on May 20.
“Specimen for test was taken the following day and sent to Irrua.”
The CMD further stated that a suspect was earlier taken in, but test sample was not taken before the patient died.
“That was a probable case, the patient showed some symptoms but sample was not taken before the patient died.
“So we have only one confirmed case of COVID-19 in NAUTH so far,” he added.
However, he said that all the necessary precautions were taken and all those that attended to the confirmed patient used Personal Protection Equipment.
He also gave an assurance that the hospital would remain vigilant.
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