COVID-19: Edo Monitoring 46 Foreign Returnees

The Edo State Government has embarked on the training of 4,218 medical personnel across the state and stocking up on medical supplies, among other measures being put in place to combat the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state.

Deputy Governor and Chairman, Edo State Response Committee on COVID-19, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, said this in a press briefing, Monday, where the World Health Organisation, WHO representative in the state said that the state was following up on 46 persons who recently returned to the country. She said that 36 persons who were earlier followed up had after 14 days not shown signs of the disease.

The state presently has two confirmed cases of the disease with one of the identified persons being the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye who brought it in from a foreign trip.

Speaking on the efforts of the state government, Shaibu said that besides the training of health officials, that the state was ramping up medical supplies to tackle the pandemic, especially the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which would ensure that any health worker who would be on the frontline during the outbreak would be equipped with complete kits to protect themselves.

He added, “We are also working to increase the number of ventilators and other equipment necessary for isolation of cases, while we work towards containing the outbreak. At the moment, the state has 25 ventilators at the ready, but we have made orders for more ventilators and expect their delivery very soon.

“The Edo State Government will commence massive screening and testing for coronavirus in order to get a statistical sense of how widespread the virus is in the state to ensure effective planning and containment efforts.”

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Coordinator in Edo State, Mrs. Faith Ireye said for the two confirmed cases in the state, 71 contacts are listed as the government looks inward to keep over list rather under list.

She said 13 persons have been identified with their samples taken to Irrua Specialist Hospital for testing.

“For those who returned from abroad, over 36 persons were on self-isolation and completed their 14 days and now we are following up with 46 others. Social distancing is important, we should work together to keep the state safe for us all.”

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