The Lagos State
Government has said it will begin clinical trial for Coronavirus next week in
partnership with the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.
Commissioner for
Health, Akin Abayomi, at a news conference on Monday in Lagos, said the
clinical trial would be started with Coronavirus patients and staff in Lagos
State.
According to him,
“There are a lot of research going on around the world, so it is possible that
at some time in the near future, we will have what we may describe as a
definitive cure for COVID-19.
“Indeed we are
setting up our own clinical trials in Lagos in collaboration with other
institutions and the NCDC and hopefully by this time next week, we should have
started some clinical trials on our patients and on our staff in Lagos State.”
However, Abayomi
attributed the low number of COVID-19 cases it has recorded when compared to
other countries where there is an outbreak of the infection, to residents’
level of compliance to the sit-at-home order by the Federal Government.
He noted that the
low figures recorded in the State indicated that the strategies adopted and
being implemented by the State government was yielding the resources results.
Abayomi explained
that the State was succeeding in flattening the steep rise in the curve of
transmission.
“We are achieving
success in delaying the spread of infection and expanding the time needed to
impose social distancing and other measures. This is an indication that we are
gradually winning the battle against the spread of the disease,” he observed.
While applauding
residents for complying with the restriction order, he lamented that some
Lagosians still flouted the stay-at-home instruction as they are seen engaging
in activities which contravene the principle of social distancing and other
relevant measures put in place by government to check the spread of the virus.
He advised them to
adhere strictly to the order which he said has greatly helped in contact
tracing of suspected cases and enabled health workers to respond swiftly in
locating infected people within the state.
He stated further
that the isolation centres in Onikan Stadium which has been completed and
delivered will be officially opened Tuesday, noting that an additional 180
bed-space facility at the Gbagada General hospital will also be commissioned by
the end of the week.
‘’We have enough
facilities to manage the situation. We also have enough Personal Protection
Equipment in stock for our health workers. Presently, we are still operating
from the Mainland Hospital where we still have 60% of our bed-space available.
Our Isolation Centers in Onikan Stadium and Gbagada General Hospital will be
opened tomorrow and end of the week respectively. We believe this will provide
almost 300-bed space,’’ he said
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