The National Hospital Abuja has reacted to reports that a COVID-19 patient has been detained in the hospital. Mr Tayo Haastrup, Deputy Director and Head of Information and Protocol for the hospital, in a statement in Abuja, described the reports as false. Haastrup said that more than 35 patients were admitted at various times and
The National Hospital Abuja has reacted to reports that a COVID-19 patient has been detained in the hospital.
Haastrup said that more than 35 patients were admitted at various times and 27 of them had been discharged successfully.“All our patients were discharged within three weeks of admission, following treatment with their full cooperation and in line with the National Centre for Disease Control protocol on case management.
Haastrup said that in complaince with the review of protocol for isolation with the Ministry of Health and NCDC, patients who remained asymptomatic beyond 45 days, could be allowed to go home on self-isolation.
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