Gbenro Adesina
As the country is experiencing a second wave of coronavirus infections, the management of the University of Ibadan has confirmed that a staff of the Institution has tested positive for COVID-19.
According to a statement from the Premier University, the member of staff (name withheld) took ill and was attended to at the University Health Service (Jaja Clinic) on December 10, 2020 and was later admitted overnight between December 13 and 14.
The staff’s COVID-19 test came back positive and the Oyo State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was notified, with necessary steps taken.
The Institution’s management urged the University Community not to panic and to take necessary precautions against contracting the disease.
The statement read in part:
“The University of community and the general public are hereby informed that a client who was first seen on 10 December and later admitted in the University Health Service (Jaja Clinic) overnight of 13/14 December tested positive to COVID-19.
“The Oyo State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was notified immediately.
“Accordingly, the Centre inspected the premises (Jaja Clinic), and made the following recommendations:
(1) Disinfection/Decontamination of premises which has been done;
(2) Follow-up of all those who had contact with the client by the EOC; and
(3) Closure of the clinic from 4.00pm of 15 December, 2020 for a 7day period.
“Opening will be subject to review by the Oyo State Emergency Operation Centre (EOC).
“Beyond closure, the EOC is working with the UHS (Jaja Clinic) to ensure that all processes for safe work are put in place.
“NHIS enrollees may access care at the Eleyele Police clinic during the closure.
“Meanwhile, the COVID-19 positive fellow is being attended to and there should be no panic.
