BY MARY KUYE
Head, Public Relations and Information, Mr Segun Orisajo has stated that eight workers of the Federal Medical Centre(FMC) Abeokuta, Ogun have tested positive for coronavirus.
Orisajo, confirmed this in a statement on behalf of Medical Director, Prof. Adewale Musa-Olomu, adding that the affected staff consisted of medical doctors, nurses and administrative staff.
According to him, the eight staff were said to be among a team that recently had contact with a two- and- half- year old coronavirus positive toddler receiving treatment at the Centre’s Isolation ward.
The COVID -19 positive status of the affected staff was detected during the round of contact tracing carried out by the hospital Infection Control Team.
However, none of the staff had so far showed the symptoms of coronavirus.
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Musa-Olomu said although none of the staff is asymptomatic, they have been asked to proceed on self-isolation and basic treatment commenced for them.
The Medical Director wished and prayed for the quick recovery of the staff even as he expressed confidence that they will soon return to their duty post.