FMC shuts ward after two-year-old girl tests positive for COVID-19
Blood sample with respiratory coronavirus positive
The Management of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Ogun state has shut down the Children Emergency Ward in the facility after a two-year-old girl tested positive to COVID-19.
The Head of Public Relations and Information, Segun Orisajo confirmed the development.
Orisajo who earlier spoke with our correspondent said “even, where she was admitted is being decontaminated, that is the Children Emergency Ward is being decontaminated.
Orisajo however, issued a statement on Sunday saying “a two and half years old girl has tested positive for the novel coronavirus at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta.”
He explained that the girl was admitted into the facility last week Sunday on account of breathlessness.
He added “some investigations were subsequently carried out on her.
“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 caregivers, on the third day, she was screened for coronavirus while her treatment continued.
“The samples of her test returned positive for coronavirus a 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.”
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