Ondo state has recorded its first confirmed case of Coronavirus.
The Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu, made the announcement on Friday via his verified Twitter handle.
He revealed that the index case is a military officer who was a returnee from India. He has been in isolation since he returned and has been monitored by the medical team of the Military and the state’s team throughout this period.
Read the governor’s tweets below:
We have just received confirmation of our first positive #COVIDー19 case in Ondo State this evening. The infected person is currently under isolation and will be monitored. We have activated all necessary protocol to locate all contacts and will be working closely with @NCDCgov.
— Arakunrin Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) April 3, 2020
— Arakunrin Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) April 3, 2020
Upon showing some symptoms, his samples were taken and the diagnosis confirmed by @NCDCgov at their lab in Ede. We have now commenced the transfer of the officer to the state isolation center.
— Arakunrin Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) April 3, 2020
The infected is in very stable condition and we ask for calm from all in Ondo State. We are on top of this and ask that our citizens continue to follow all preventive measures to ensure they remain safe. pic.twitter.com/RwFuTLQsUT
— Arakunrin Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) April 3, 2020
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