Ten Days after tested Negative, Another Chinese undergoes coronavirus test in Lagos

Another Chinese National is undergoing Coronavirus test in Lagos Ten days after some Chinese nationals tested negative to coronavirus in Nigeria.

 Olutunde Lalude, the group medical director of Reddington Hospital Group, who speak on the development said Chinese national that arrived in Nigeria 7 weeks ago underwent test for coronavirus in Lagos on Wednesday.

Lalude told newsmen that the man come to the hospital by himself complaining of fever, which is one of the symptoms of coronavirus.

He said before the man was attended to, precautionary measure was taken. He was isolated while alert were send to health authorities in the state.

Presently the patient has been transferred to the Infectious Diseases Hospital in the state pending the outcome of the test results, that would be out on Friday.

He debunked the rumor that coronavirus patient were admitted in the “the risk is thought to be low and so far patient has not been diagnosed with the disease”.

“It has come to the attention of the management of the Reddington hospital that rumours are circulating on social media of a case of coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Reddington hospital Ikeja. We would like to assure the public that there has been NO confirmed case of coronavirus at ANY of the branches of the Reddington hospital as at today 26 February 2020,” Lalude said in a statement.

“In the early hours of Wednesday 26 February 2020, a Chinese national presented to Reddington Hospital, Ikeja complaining of fever. Following standard protocol it was ascertained that he had arrived in Nigeria from China seven weeks ago and had not been in contact with anyone else who might have coronavirus. As a precautionary measure, staff immediately isolated him in accordance with the hospital’s standard operating procedure for potential coronavirus patients.

“The state public health authorities were promptly informed and involved. Despite the risk being assessed to be relatively low according to the currently available science regarding incubation period, blood samples were taken using full prescribed precautions and sent to the Lagos State authorised virology laboratory for analysis and diagnosis. The results of the tests will be available tomorrow. The patient has been transferred to the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Lagos while the results of the tests are awaited.

“The Reddington team acted in a highly professional manner and in absolute compliance with international standards. We thank all staff for their diligence and professionalism in dealing with this case.”