Pregnant woman dies in Ogun FMC as NCDC confirms second Coronavirus death
DAILY POST gathered that the woman died at the Federal Medical Centre , Idi Aba, Abeokuta, as a result of suspected coronavirus complications.
The deceased, according to reliable sources, had earlier been tested for COVID-19 alongside two others – a male and a female.A source had hinted that when the results of the three persons returned, a male and the late expectant mother tested positive, while the other female tested negative. The deceased pregnant woman, DAILY POST learnt, had visited the obstetrics and gynecology units of the facility.Her remains had been deposited at the FMC mortuary, while the other positive case was moved to the Ogun State COVID-19 Isolation centre at Ikenne, it was learnt.
The Public Relations Officer of the FMC, Segun Orisajo neither confirmed nor denied the development.Also, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, said she was “aware of the unfortunate demise of an obstetric patient at FMC.”Meanwhile, the National Centre for Disease Control has confirmed that Ogun State has recorded its second death of COVID-19.Also, the centre also disclosed that another patient was discharged yesterday, making the total number of discharged patients nine.
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