Akin Abayomi, Lagos
state commissioner for health, says the two passengers who were declared wanted
over their contact with the index coronavirus patient aboard a Turkish Airline
flight to Lagos have been found.
At a media briefing
in Lagos on Wednesday, Abayomi said the two men were identified 24 hours after
their identities were disclosed.
Abayomi had
identified them as Enwelunta Godfrey Obumnore and Salami Abiodun Sadeeq, saying
efforts to reach the two individuals initially proved abortive.
“I thank the media
for putting those names out and for social media, it was very quick. It shows
that the Lagos community is responsive and very responsible because I was
surprised at the speed they were identified,” he said.
On the progress of
the index patient, Abayomi said the patient was getting well.
“But the test shows
that he is still secreting the virus, although, the level is going down
significantly. So if the virus secretion hits zero, we will test him one more
time to be sure and he will be discharged from the hospital,” he said.
He noted that the
second patient was also improving, saying he has not developed any major
symptoms but some minor aches, adding that they were satisfied with his
progress.
“We will repeat his
test tomorrow and based on his test result, we will determine what happens
next,” he said.
Abayomi added that
the three persons from France, England, and China that were placed on isolation
on March 5, had tested negative and have been discharged.
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