Coronavirus In Nigeria: FMC Announces One Death, Two New Cases

Coronavirus in Nigeria on the rise as Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Idi-Aba, Abeokuta records one death and two new cases.

The Head, Public Relations and Information of the hospital, Segun Orisajo, confirmed the incident.

The deceased, a 58-year-old was a known patient with a history of hypertension and diabetes. He said, the patient was admitted into the Centre last Thursday and being managed for ischaemic stroke.

Segun said the victim died on Friday following clinical deterioration. Orisajo noted that, his corpse has been deposited in the Morgue.

He added that “The second patient, a 65-year-old man who lives in Obada Oko, near, Abeokuta was admitted last Tuesday and being managed for pulmonary tuberculosis.

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“The third patient is a 48-year-old known hypertensive who resides in Ifo. He was being managed for chronic kidney disease. His sample also returned positive this evening.”

Orisajo maintained that all health personnel that managed the cases took necessary precautions.

He said, “All the medical and health personnel who managed the three cases took all necessary precautionary and personal safety measures.

“Arrangements are in progress for the evacuation of the two patients to the Ogun State Isolation Centre.”

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