Verdic Lifecare Hospital in Lekki, Lagos State has warned all its visitors in the last 10 days to self-isolate as a patient and two nurses have tested positive to COVID-19.
The hospital management, in a statement on Monday, disclosed that it had unknowing admitted a patient who tested positive to COVID-19.
It also disclosed that two nurses have also contacted the virus and are now positive.
The management said:
“We also had 2 staff members who tested positive yesterday evening. The patient and our staff are now being managed by the NCDC at their isolation centre.”
“This moment they do not show any symptoms. All staff members have been maintaining mandatory PPE gear since the last 25 days. The facility is currently closed off for decontamination of the building. The fumigation was already carried out by NCDC on 18th April.
“We are currently testing the remaining staff members and will continue to update everyone on all platforms.
“If you have visited the hospital in the last 10 days, we request you to get tested and stay isolated.”
Good Morning,
We have a very important notice to the public. Especially if you had visited the hospital in the last 10 days.
— Vedic Lifecare (@VedicLifecare) April 20, 2020
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