A hospital in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Vedic Lifecare, has said
that two of its staff tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The
hospital management in a statement on Monday, said its staff contracted
the disease after treating a patient who later tested positive for
COVID-19.
The management said its facility has been closed for
decontamination while the infected staff have been taken to an isolation
centre managed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
“Dear
customers and visitors. Approximately 10 days ago, we had an in-patient
who later tested positive for COVID 19 after discharge. As per
protocols set by NCDC we have tested our staff who have come in contact
with the COVID positive patient and unfortunately, we have had 2 staff
members who tested positive yesterday,” it said.
“The patient and
our staff are now being managed by the NCDC at their isolation center.
Till this moment they do not show any symptoms. As per the government
COVlD-19 management protocol the facility is currently closed off for
decontamination of the building and the fumigation activities.”
The
statement by the hospital read: “Approximately 10 days ago, we had an
in-patient who later tested positive for COVID 19 after discharge. As
per protocols set by NCDC we have tested our staff who have come in
contact with the covid positive patient and unfortunately, we have had 2
staff members who tested positive yesterday.
“The patient and
our staff are now being managed by the NCDC at their isolation center.
Till this moment they do not show any symptoms.”
The management said other staff members were being tested and that the hospital could be reopened in days.
“As
per the Government COVID-19 management protocol, the facility is
currently closed off for decontamination of the building and the
fumigation activities. This may take up to 3 — 4 days.
“We are
currently testing the remaining staff members of the hospital and we
will continue to update everyone once the testing concludes and the
hospital can reopen. PPEs were made mandatory for staff members for the
past month.”
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A hospital in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Vedic Lifecare, has said
that two of its staff tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The
hospital management in a statement on Monday, said its staff contracted
the disease after treating a patient who later tested positive for
COVID-19.
The management said its facility has been closed for
decontamination while the infected staff have been taken to an isolation
centre managed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
“Dear
customers and visitors. Approximately 10 days ago, we had an in-patient
who later tested positive for COVID 19 after discharge. As per
protocols set by NCDC we have tested our staff who have come in contact
with the COVID positive patient and unfortunately, we have had 2 staff
members who tested positive yesterday,” it said.
“The patient and
our staff are now being managed by the NCDC at their isolation center.
Till this moment they do not show any symptoms. As per the government
COVlD-19 management protocol the facility is currently closed off for
decontamination of the building and the fumigation activities.”
The
statement by the hospital read: “Approximately 10 days ago, we had an
in-patient who later tested positive for COVID 19 after discharge. As
per protocols set by NCDC we have tested our staff who have come in
contact with the covid positive patient and unfortunately, we have had 2
staff members who tested positive yesterday.
“The patient and
our staff are now being managed by the NCDC at their isolation center.
Till this moment they do not show any symptoms.”
The management said other staff members were being tested and that the hospital could be reopened in days.
“As
per the Government COVID-19 management protocol, the facility is
currently closed off for decontamination of the building and the
fumigation activities. This may take up to 3 — 4 days.
“We are
currently testing the remaining staff members of the hospital and we
will continue to update everyone once the testing concludes and the
hospital can reopen. PPEs were made mandatory for staff members for the
past month.”
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