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A Chinese national (names withheld), who arrived in Nigeria from China seven weeks ago, has presented sick to a hospital in Lagos State, sparking Coronavirus scare.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Chinese national presented to Reddington Hospital, Ikeja complaining of fever in the early hours of Wednesday.
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According to Dr Olutunde Lalude, Group Medical Director, Reddington Hospital Group, the Chinese national was immediately isolated in accordance with the hospital’s standard operating procedure for potential coronavirus patients as a precautionary measure.
Dr. Lalude assured that there has been no confirmed case of coronavirus at any of the branches of the Reddington hospital as of today 26 February 2020.
“In the early hours of Wednesday 26 February 2020, a Chinese national presented to Reddington Hospital, Ikeja complaining of fever.
“Following standard protocol it was ascertained that he had arrived in Nigeria from China seven weeks ago and had not been in contact with anyone else who might have coronavirus.
“As a precautionary measure, staff immediately isolated him in accordance with the hospital’s standard operating procedure for potential coronavirus patients,” he said.
According to the medical director, the State public health authorities were promptly informed and involved.
“Despite the risk being assessed to be relatively low according to the currently available science regarding incubation period, blood samples were taken using full prescribed precautions,” Lalude said.
He said the blood samples were sent to the Lagos State authorised virology laboratory for analysis and diagnosis.
“The results of the tests will be available tomorrow. The patient has been transferred to the Infections Disease Hospital while the results are awaited.
“It is to be emphasised that the risk is thought to be low and so far patient has not been diagnosed with Coronavirus disease,” Lalude said.
He stressed that the Reddington team acted in a highly professional manner and in absolute compliance with international standards.