2 and half years Old gets COVID-19 in Ogun

The Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, has disclosed that a 2 and half years old girl, tested positive for the novel coronavirus at its facility.

The head, Public Relations & Information of the hospital, Segun Orisajo said the child was admitted  into the facility eight days ago on account of breathlessness and tests carried out on her showed she had the virus.

“Due to the persisted high temperature, she was isolated, hence no member of staff or other patients were unduly exposed. To confirm the initial suspicion by a team of care givers, on the third day, she was screened for coronavirus while her treatment continued”, he said.

“The samples of her test returned positive for corona virus few moments ago”, Orisajo said

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The girl is already receiving treatment at the Centre’s isolation ward while the facility where she was initially admitted has been decontaminated.

Reacting the Medical Director, Prof. Adewale Musa – Olomu said the management had initiated a contact tracing of her relatives.

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