Lagos coronavirus patient 'in stable condition' - Sanwo-Olu

Addressing the media in Lagos, Friday, Mr Sanwo-Olu said a number of persons, who had physical contact with the patient before the virus was diagnosed, are being traced, while others are currently being examined for possible symptoms.begun to identify all the persons the patient contactedThe Italian, an Ogun State-based expatriate whose name was not disclosed, flew into Lagos from Milan, Italy, via Istanbul on Monday evening. Heon Thursday.

“Immediately, we triggered all levels of bio-security responses and containment facilities. After series of laboratory examination, the patient was confirmed to have tested positive to the virus in early hours of today and we immediately alerted the federal authorities, including the president and everybody who needs to be aware. We are in constant touch with the company where the patient was engaged. The management and personnel of the company have been cooperative.

The governor said there would not be a prohibition of public gatherings and regular activities in Lagos despite the diagnosed case of COVID-19, pointing out that such a measure may give rise to needless panic among the general public. He said the condition of the patient was not “highly contagious” at the moment, adding that the State would only ban outdoor gatherings in the case of escalation in person-to-person transmission of the virus.

Mr Sanwo-Olu also cleared the air on why the patient was transferred to Lagos after the incident was reported in Ogun State, saying the federal government only established testing centres to prevent coronavirus in states that have international airports. Lagos, he said, is the only state in the Southwest that has a testing centre. He said the state was also considered based on its sophisticated bio-security facilities, which were established during the outbreak of Ebola virus.

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