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University of Ibadan clinic closed over confirmed COVID-19 case
Coronavirus known as covid 19 is really a disease that can lead to death if not discovered easily. Though people think that it is a stigma to be isolated.
with all these happenings the University of IBADAN CLINIC has been closed down because of Coronavirus.
The university spokesman, Olatunji Oladejo said the UI clinic will be closed down for seven days following a confirmed COVID_19 case.
Although no name was given, it was however learned that the patient first visited the clinic on December 11 between Sunday and Monday.
following the news, the Oyo state emergency operations center EOC has been notified, and the premises had been decontaminated.
This is a statement released by the University.
“The University community is hereby informed that a client who was 1st seen on 10 December and later admitted in the University Health Centre overnight of 13/14 December tested positive to COVID-19.
“The Oyo State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was notified, inspected the premises, and recommended among other things the following: Immediate Disinfection/Decontamination of premises which has been done; follow-up of all those who had contact with the client by the EOC; closure of clinic from 4 pm, 15 December 2020 for a 7-day period.
“Opening will be subject to review by the Oyo State EOC. Beyond closure, the EOC is working with the UHS to ensure that all processes for safe work are put in place.
“NHIS enrollees may access care at Eleyele Police clinic during the closure. Meanwhile, the COVID19 positive person is being attended to and there should be no panic.”
The essence of this Action is to enable transparency and the flow of a disease-free state. Although treatment is observed, then; there’s still a need for the prevention of this disease.