A second confirmed Covid-19 case has been recorded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Prof Anthony Igwegbe, has disclosed.
He disclosed this in a press statement he signed, on Friday, stating that “I wish to bring to your notice that we have recorded a second confirmed Covid-19 case.
“The patient, a photographer, resident in Akokwa, Imo State, is a known case of auto hemolytic anaemia being managed by the Haematology Unit.
“He was admitted into the Accident and Emergency (A/E) unit on May 24. He subsequently developed symptoms suggestive of Covid-19 infection.
“Samples were taken and sent to ISTH Irrua for testing. The result released today showed he tested positive to COVID -19.”
According to him, the management of the hospital has met with all the units involved in the management of the patient and instituted the appropriate measures in terms of self-isolation for the staff, and that contact tracing has since commenced.
The NAUTH boss said that the patient had been moved to the treatment center in Onitsha.
Prof Igwegbe reassured the public that the management of the hospital would continue to take appropriate measures in protecting the members of staff of the hospital, especially, the front line staff during this pandemic.
