Today Wednesday 22nd April, 2020, the Ughelli South Local Government Area COVID-19 Monitoring, Evaluation and Enforcement Team, led by the Executive Chairman of Ughelli South LGC, Hon.Dr.Rihard Kofi (JP), in company of the Executive Secretary PHCDA, DSNO, LIO, RRT Members, DPO and LGSC Otu-Jeremi, paid a working visit to the General Hospital Otu-Jeremi.

The visit was sequel to the report of a patient, who had tested positive to the novel coronavirus disease and admitted at the General Hospital, Otu-Jeremi.

The index patient, Omamuzo Ijala, is a 36 years old female who resides at Bendel Estate along Ugborikoko Airport road, Effurun.

She had come to visit her boyfriend at Utuama in Udu LGA, when she became ill. She presented herself at the Otu-Jeremi General Hospital on the 16th of April, 2020 at about 5 pm with complaint of coughing, fever & anorexia of 2 days duration. She was afebrile with B.P 100/70mmhg, PR 96/m.

A further examination, revealed a provisional diagnosis of PTb., Pneumonia, R/o COVID 19. She was thus referred for chest X-ray & sputum AFB. On presentation the next day, the Medical Officer with high index of suspecion referred her to Warri Central Hospital for further COVID-19 evaluation, which was confirmed positive.

The five health workers (all Youth Corps Members) who had primary contacts with the patient included:

1. Dr. Ogonna Y (F) (24 yrs)- 08136523126
2. Dr. Ossai Obianuju (F)(28 yrs)- 07034938295
3. Dr. Olagunde Tunde (M)(26 yrs)- 07068733757
4. Okwubodu Dan U.I.(F)(24 yrs)(Lab.Sc)
5. Pharm. Uwigbe Jerry(M)(28 yrs)- 08068914336 and
6. Uwigbe Esosa (F)(24 yrs)- Sister of the pharmacist.

The visiting team, met with them and instructed them on the need to regularly monitor their body temperature twice daily & communicate accordingly to the DSNO as well as the need to remain in isolation for 14 days. They were then given personal thermometer & other relevant kits.

The Team assured and explained to them on the need to comply with the isolation period.
Thereafter, the team went back to the General Hospital, Otu-Jeremi and presented PPEs to the management.

The patient and the primary contacts, are in good frame of mind. Meanwhile, the Council Boss, has directed the environment department of the Local Government to access the hospital with the aim of fumigating to deconterminate the facility as it were.

SOURCE: https://www.efogator.com/2020/04/first-coronavirus-case-recorded-in_22.html