Coronavirus: Suspected Case Reported In Ibadan

The Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashir Bello has urged residents of the state to adhere to hygienic precautionary measures  in order to avoid the outbreak of Coronavirus.

This is following a suspected case of the disease, a man in his 50’s who arrived Bodija area of Ibadan from the United Kingdom, and has been isolated for the past four days under strict monitoring.

In an interview with journalists in Ibadan on Wednesday, Bello said:

“The UK returnee living in Ibadan had a temperature spike of 37.9 celsius and his blood sample was subsequently taken to Lagos COVID-19 testing facility of (NCDC).”

Bello said the case was being monitored and the result of the blood test was expected to arrive on Thursday (tomorrow).

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He recalled that two other cases had earlier been reported in the state, with their test results turning out negative.

“We have information on the case and it is being monitored.

“The person is on isolation and blood sample has been collected. The result is not yet out but should be out latest tomorrow”.

He urged individuals returning to the state from countries with the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak to self-isolate themselves under supervision for a period of 14 days before going out or mixing with the public.