Vedic Lifecare hospital, a privately owned health facility in Lagos State has temporarily shut down operations after two of its staff and an in-patient tested positive for coronavirus.
The management of the hospital disclosed this on Monday in a statement.
It said: “Approximately 10 days ago, we had an in-patient who later tested positive for COVID 19 after discharge,” the hospital, located in Lekki, said in a statement on Monday.
“As per protocols set by NCDC we have tested our staff who have come in contact with the COVID positive patient and unfortunately, we have had 2 staff members who tested positive yesterday.
“Till this moment, they do not show any symptoms. The facility is currently closed off for decontamination of the building and the fumigation activities.”
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The hospital management advised all those who visited the hospital in the last 10 days in whatever capacity to go for testing and self-isolate thereafter.
Lagos State presently has the highest number of confirmed cases of #COVID19 with 376.
On Sunday, April 19, the state recorded 70 cases, its highest single day record.