On Friday ,10th April 2020 , the Nigeria Center For Disease Control , NCDC confirmed Niger State's first case of Covid 19 which is the Niger State index case , since then alot of fake news and misinformation have been spread causing needless panic among the citizen of the State.
As the state and the world struggle it is more important than ever to ensure that the information we share is confirmed from the official source and fact based.
It is important to set the record straight and debunk falsehood.
Here are the facts ;
1. The index case in Niger State is a returnee from Lagos State who arrived in Minna on Saturday , 28th March 2020, The patient arrived in Minna via public transportation , a bus with a stopover at Bida.
2. He was Admitted on Wednesday ,1st April 2020 with symptoms of cough and running nose, two days prior to presentation.
3. It was discovered that he was treated for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in 2003 at General Hospital Minna. Furthermore, he also exhibited some disorientation and impaired mental wellbeing at presentation.
4. However, in view of the current Covid 19 pandemic and his travel history he was isolated as a possible case of Coronavirus.
5.Nasopharyngeal swan for covid-19 was taken on Monday, 6th April 2020.
6. On admission, he was on an antibiotic and well fed.
7. The patient and some of his brothers threatened the medical team and attempted to escape, they were prevented and he was taken back to the hospital.
8. His sample tested positive as reported by the NCDC.
9. Authorities have been informed of the threat and measures have been taken against such further occurrences.
10. Currently , there is a 24 hours security surveillance by the hospital security team.
11. The patient is in a stable condition and on treatment with antibiotics and multivitamins.
Muawiyyah Yusuf Muye
Senior Special assistant on
Media to the Governor
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