CORONA VIRUS UPDATE…MORE STATES RECORD CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES

07/04/20

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DANIELS G.O

KWARE HAS JOINED THE LIST OF STATES WITH CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19 IN NIGERIA.

KWARE RECORDED TWO CASES BRINGING TO A TOTAL OF 238 CASES FOR NIGERIA..

TOTAL SUMMARY:-

LAGOS-120

FCT-48

OSUN-20

OYO-9

EDO-11

BAUCHI-6

AKWA IBOM-5

KADUNA-5

OGUN -4

ENUGU-2

EKITI-2

RIVERS-2

BENUE-1

ONDO-1

KWARA-2

DISCHARGED CAUSES-35

EVACUATED-2

DEATH-5

OVERALL TOTAL -238

186 PATIENTS CURRENTLY ON ADMISSION.

LOCK DOWN COMPLIANCE HELPS REDUCE COVID-19 SPREAD..LASG

07/04/20

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DANIELS G.O

PRESS RELEASE

Lagos State Government has attributed the low number of #COVID19 cases it has recorded when compared to other countries where there is an outbreak of the infection to residents’ level of compliance to the sit-at-home order by the Federal Government.

Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi who stated this Today at a news briefing to give update on strategies being implemented to curtail spread of disease noted that the low figures recorded in the State indicates that the strategies adopted and being implemented by the State government is yielding the resources results.

He explained that the State is succeeding in flattening the steep rise in the curve of transmission.

“We are achieving success in delaying the spread of infection and expanding the time needed to impose social distancing and other measures. This is an indication that we are gradually winning the battle against the spread of the disease,” he observed.

While applauding residents for complying with the restriction order, he lamented that some Lagosians still flout the stay-at-home instruction as they are seen engaging in activities which contravene the principle of social distancing and other relevant measures put in place by government to check the spread of the virus.

He advised them to adhere strictly to the order which he said has greatly helped in contact tracing of suspected cases and enabled health workers to respond swiftly in locating infected people within the state.

While assuring residents that Government will continue the aggressive fight against the coronavirus, he revealed that the State has adequate stock of Personal Protection Equipment to manage the cases adding that the Infectious Disease Hospital has 60% of its isolation bed-space still available.

He stated further that the isolation centres in Onikan Stadium which has been completed and delivered will be officially opened tomorrow noting that an additional 180 bed-space facility at the Gbagada General hospital will also be commissioned by the end of the week.

The state in the last few days has maintained a constant discharge of COVID-19 patients who have been fully treated of the virus

FUNKE AKINDELE A.K.A JENNIFER AND HUSBAND SENTENCED TO….

06/04/20

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DANIELS G.O

PRESS RELEASE

Star Actress Funke Akindele and her husband have been sentenced to a fourteen day Community service of three hours per day excluding Saturdays And Sundays and a fine of 100,000 each.

Each Defender shall visit 10 important public places within Lagos State to educate the public on the consequences of non compliance with the restriction order; and they must submit the names and phone numbers of every person who attended the party for contact tracing and possible quarantine by the State Government to determine their COVID-19 status.

Failure to abide by the above directives shall attract more severe punishments.

This Punishment is as result of the disobedience of the government stay at Home order and disregard for the physical distance order by the Government to contain the spread of Covid-19.

The two accused persons held a party at their residents with over twenty persons in attendance contrary to the social distancing directives made in pursuant to Regulation 8(1)(a) and (b) & 17(1)(i) of the Lagos State Infectious Disease (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020 and therefore committed an offence under Section 58 of the Public Health Law Cap P16 Vol. 9, Laws of Lagos State 2015.

3. The suspects were arrested by operatives of Lagos State Police Command following a viral video showing a large number of persons mainly in the entertainment industry in an Estate, along Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki axis, Lagos celebrating a birthday party organised by Funke Akindele Bello and her husband Abdul Rasheed Bello.

Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley is now in Police custody. He will also be charged to Court for violating the restriction orders. The Command has launched a manhunt for the remaining persons who attended the Party.

EIGHT NEWS CONFIRMED CASES OF CORONA VIRUS IN NIGERIA, EIGHT DISCHARGED

06/04/20

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DANIELS G.O

EIGHT NEW CASES OF CORONA VIRUS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED IN NIGERIA MAKING A TOTAL OF 234 IN NIGERIA.

FIVE OF THE NEW CASES ARE FROM LAGOS,TWO FROM ABUJA AND ONE IN KADUNA.

MEANWHILE, THE GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE HAS TESTED NEGATIVE TO THE VIRUS AFTER A FEW DAYS OF TREATMENT.

EIGHT PATIENTS HAVE ALSO BEEN DISCHARGED MAKING A TOTAL OF 33.

LATEST SUMMARY

LAGOS-120

FCT-47

OSUN-20

OYO-9

EDO-9

BAUCHI-6

AKWA IBOM-5

KADUNA-5

OGUN-4

ENUGU-2

EKITI-2

RIVERS-1

BENUE-1

ONDO-1

TOTAL =232 CONFIRMED CASES

33-DISCHARGED

AND 5 DEATHS

THREE NIGERIANS WHO DIED OF CORONA VIRUS IN AMERICA

06/04/20

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DANIELS G.O

THREE NIGERIANS HAVE DIED OF CORONA VIRUS IN AMERICA..

THE FIRST IS A SIXTY YEAR OLD ABUBAKAR LAILA ALI FROM KANO STATE, SHE DIED ON THE 25TH OF MARCH WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR CORONA VIRUS AT THE LINCOLIN HOSPITAL BRONX IN NEW YORK.

THE SECOND IS A TWENTY FIVE YEAR OLD FINAL YEAR STUDENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AT WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, KALAMAZOO BASSEY OFFIONG .

AND THE THIRD PERSON IS REVEREND DOCTOR CALEV ANYA FROM OHAFIA IN ABIA STATE

DR CALEV DIED ON THE FIRST OF APRIL WHILE ON HUMANITARIAN SERVICE TO HELP COMBAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NEW YORK

THE NEWS OF THEIR DEATH WAS CONFIRMED IN A STATEMENT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PRESS BY THE CONSULAR-GENERAL OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN NEWYORK

NIGERIAN DOCTORS THREATEN TO WITHDRAW SERVICES OVER CHINESE INVITATION

05/04/20

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DANIELS G. O

The Nigerian Medical Association NMA,and National Association of Resident Doctors have threatened to withdraw their services if the Nigerian Government goes with it’s plan to Invite an 18 man Chinese team into Nigeria for the treatment of COVID-19

They described the idea as embarrassing, as it will undermine the efforts and expertise of front line health care workers risking their lives to keep the Country safe.

The NMA President Dr Francis Faduyile in a press release expressed dismay and utter disappointment about the decision of federal Government.

He noted that it was an embarrassing situation for the team of health worker who are giving their best In the containment of COVID-19 despite deplorable condition.

The lack of personal protective equipment PPE And Grossly inadequate test kits,and centers across the counties as well as lack of any insurance for the health are critical issues yet to be resolved.

He said they were dismayed to learn that Federal government is instead inviting Chinese Doctors,who are not yet out of the woods themselves.with out their knowledge.

Dr Faduyile said instead of inviting the Chinese team into the country, whatever experience they have can be shared by digital technology through conferencing bearing in mind that Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has only just returned from China.

NCDC RECORDS FIVE NEWS OF COVID-19 IN NIGERIA

05/04/20

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DANIELS G. O

The Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control NCDC has confirmed more cases of CORONA VIRUS in Nigeria.

Bauchi has three of the new cases, and FCT two.

This brings to a of 214 for Nigeria out of w which 25 have been discharged, and four death.

Summary of Cases.

LAGOS-109

FCT-43

OSUN -20

OYO-9

AKWA IBOM-5

OGUN-4

EDO -7

KADUNA-4

BAUCHI-6

ENUGU-2

EKITI-2

RIVERS-1

BENUE-1

ONDO-1

TOTAL=214

DISCHARGED-25

DEATH -4

RESIDENTS OF NNPC ESTATE ABUJA PANIC OVER COVID-19 POSITIVE CASE

05/04/20

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DANIELS G. O

PRESS RELEASE

A positive case of corona virus was said to have been confirmed by the NCDC at the NNPC Estate in Abuja causing panic amongst Residents .

All residents of the affected apartment have been moved out and now in Isolation.

Officials of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control have also disinfected the flat and adjoining areas to eliminate the chances of community spread.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has however advised residents living in the NNPC Estate in the Garki Area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT to remain calm.

The Corporation said it was aware of all the actions taken by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to tackle the singular case, which for now, has remained in isolation.

The corporation explained in a press release that the said case, involving a non-member of staff of the corporation, had to do with the individual who had just returned from the United Kingdom and developed symptoms of the decease.

The Estate Residents have been charged to ensure strict adherence to all NCDC prescribed safety measures designed to tackle the COVID-19 Global pandemic.