US EditionNigeria: C'river - 53-Year-Old Chinese Expatriate Tests Positive for Covid-19, Isolated At Ucth
Health officials said the patient is under close medical observation as contact tracing and rapid response teams work to prevent further spread.
- On Tuesday, Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, confirmed a 53-year-old Chinese national tested positive for COVID-19 at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital , where the patient is receiving treatment under close observation.
- The patient arrived in Nigeria from China on March 17 before traveling to Akamkpa Local Government Area, where symptoms emerged April 10; State Epidemiologist Dr. Inyang Ekpenyong noted this timeline exceeds the standard 14 days incubation period.
- Rapid response teams were deployed to Akamkpa to begin contact tracing, as Ayuk emphasized that isolation protocols are underway to prevent further transmission of the virus.
- World Health Organization Coordinator in Cross River, Dr. Olatunde Yewande, confirmed that surveillance systems have been strengthened and urged residents to adhere to preventive measures.
- While this marks the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Cross River since 2022, the government maintains the situation is under control and officials remain determined to manage potential outbreaks without causing public alarm.
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