Two COVID-19 positive
persons who fled after they were notified of their test results have been
captured by security agencies in Kaduna State.
persons who fled after they were notified of their test results have been
captured by security agencies in Kaduna State.
Commissioner of Health Dr. Amina Baloni has
confirmed that both of them are now at the isolation centre for proper
treatment.
confirmed that both of them are now at the isolation centre for proper
treatment.
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health had
earlier warned the two persons who tested positive for COVID-19 to submit
themselves for treatment at the isolation centre.
earlier warned the two persons who tested positive for COVID-19 to submit
themselves for treatment at the isolation centre.
The ministry also mandated security agents
to track and fish out the two persons before they spread the virus to other
members of the public.
to track and fish out the two persons before they spread the virus to other
members of the public.
In a statement on
Sunday, the commissioner of Health, Dr Amina Baloni warns that it is illegal
and dangerous for Covid-19 positive patients to switch off their phones and
make themselves inaccessible to health authorities after being notified of
their test results.’’
Sunday, the commissioner of Health, Dr Amina Baloni warns that it is illegal
and dangerous for Covid-19 positive patients to switch off their phones and
make themselves inaccessible to health authorities after being notified of
their test results.’’
Dr Baloni disclosed that two persons were
duly informed that they had tested positive while on isolation on Friday.
duly informed that they had tested positive while on isolation on Friday.
‘’ Health officials subsequently notified
them that a team will be coming to convey them to the isolation centre for
treatment. These persons subsequently switched off their phones and have
remained incommunicado,’’ she revealed.
them that a team will be coming to convey them to the isolation centre for
treatment. These persons subsequently switched off their phones and have
remained incommunicado,’’ she revealed.
The Health Commissioner noted that ‘the
reckless action of the absconded positive patients is not only endangering
themselves but their families and the larger community.
reckless action of the absconded positive patients is not only endangering
themselves but their families and the larger community.
“Similar irresponsible conduct by some
Covid-19 positive cases has been reported in another state. It is a pattern of
behaviour that must be stopped because it is patently dangerous to public
safety,” she warned.
Covid-19 positive cases has been reported in another state. It is a pattern of
behaviour that must be stopped because it is patently dangerous to public
safety,” she warned.
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