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“We had decided to take all precautions.”

Before now, there have been concerns that the COVID-19 positive patient who died at the hospital that did not disclose his status nor travel history during his treatment might have infected some doctors, nurses and other health workers at LUTH.

Bode said LUTH’s Virology Laboratory was internationally recognised and was the first to confirm the disease in Nigeria while more than 30 LUTH personnel have been assisting the Lagos Team in various capacities till date. Meanwhile, the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria has explained why its personnel may not cope with virus considering daily increase in the country.

He also explained, in furtherance of one-health concept, the council has created a platform to coordinate the containment strategy of corona virus in line with federal government directives.

 

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