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UI Clinic Halts Operation As Patient Tests Positive For COVID-19

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4 years ago

Dec 16, 2020.

Jaja Clinic, a health facility in university of Ibadan, has been shut down.

Eko Hot Blog understands that the decision to halt operations in the clinic is sequel to the positive COVID-19 status of one of its patients.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the institution said the clinic would be shut down for one week, beginning at 4pm on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the patient, whose identity is not revealed, had first visited the clinic on December 11, but was admitted overnight between Sunday and Monday.

The institution added that the Oyo state emergency operations centre (EOC) was notified, and the premises had been decontaminated.

It also disclosed that tracing of those who’ve come in contact with the patient had begun.

“The University community is hereby informed that a client who was 1st seen on 10 December and later admitted in the University Health Centre overnight of 13/14 December tested positive to COVID-19,” the statement reads.

“The Oyo State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was notified, inspected the premises, and recommended among other things the following: Immediate Disinfection/Decontamination of premises which has been done; follow-up of all those who had contact with the client by the EOC; closure of clinic from 4pm, 15 December 2020 for a 7-day period.

“Opening will be subject to review by the Oyo State EOC. Beyond closure, the EOC is working with the UHS to ensure that all processes for safe work are put in place.

“NHIS enrollees may access care at Eleyele Police clinic during the closure. Meanwhile, the COVID19 positive person is being attended to and there should be no panic.”

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