... overnight on Friday April, 10 2020 suspectedly to take advantage of our free maternal health care in spite of the lockdown.
She presented at a State Comprehensive Primary Healthcare facility in active labour on Monday April 13, 2020.
She presented at a State Comprehensive Primary Healthcare facility in active labour on Monday April 13, 2020.
After a prolonged labour with fatal distress, she was referred to a teaching hospital but decided to go to a private hospital instead. A caesarean section was performed on the patient and the baby was delivered safely. #COVID19
However, she suffered a cardiac arrest and was referred to the Federal Teaching Hospital Ido Ekiti where she is currently unconscious. The suspicion of #COVID19 infection and subsequent testing was at the Federal Tertiary institution.
The Ekiti State #COVID19 Taskforce @Ekiti_COVID19 has already commenced contact tracing of the new case as at this morning, we have over 30 primary contacts on our list already.
The baby is alive and under surveillance while the private clinic has been sealed off and medical personnel who interacted with this case during her obstetrics and gynaecology emergency have been contacted and put in self isolation.
By the time we include secondary and tertiary contacts, this one case may have put hundreds of unsuspecting people at risk of #COVID19 infection in Ekiti State.
As at today, Ekiti State has had 29 suspected cases, 2 confirmed cases, and 49 contact tracing persons of interest before this new case. Thankfully, all the contacts traced have not shown any symptoms of infection. #COVID19
This unfortunate incident underscores the reasoning behind our emphasis on protecting Ekiti State from an outbreak of the pandemic by my directive of total lockdown of movement. #COVID19
The infidelity of our people and the security personnel enabled this patient to gain access to our state even during a boundary shut down, therefore putting the lives of so many people at risk, and putting Ekiti State under the dreaded possibility of community infection. #COVID19
Due to this new case, Government may have to consider further extension of the lockdown at least until all possible direct and indirect contacts of this woman have been traced and placed in self-isolation as minimum period of incubation is 14 days for every new infection.
As widely acknowledged, COVID-19 is spread from person to person. The three (3) cases so far recorded in Ekiti State were from people who contacted it elsewhere but incubated and manifested while they were within our state. #COVID19 
This underscore the need for every one of us to respect and accept the lockdown order and principles of social distancing. #COVID19
The State Government is being proactive to curtail the spread of the virus in the State. You are all aware that since the first signs of the Coronavirus in Nigeria, Ekiti State Government started planning preventive, containment and curative measures in the event of an infection.
We have mobilized instruments and resources to confront what has now become both a health emergency and an economic crisis. #COVID19
We are already working to increase the bed space of our isolation centre from 10 to 120 beds in case of an exponential outbreak but our best defense against the deadly disease is still prevention. As we speak, #COVID19 has no cure.
Though I am aware that Scientists around the world are working very hard to develop a vaccine to combat the virus.
Reports of total disregard of the preventive directives especially at our boundary towns is very discouraging. #COVID19
Reports of total disregard of the preventive directives especially at our boundary towns is very discouraging. #COVID19
The wellbeing and protection of Ekiti-kete is my priority and these measures were introduced to keep everyone safe and we will not hesitate to enforce and punish further violations of these directives in the collective interest of the State and its residents. #COVID19
Two days ago, my brother Governors and I in the Southwest agreed on total lockdown of inter state transportation except for those on clearly designated essential duties. #COVID19
I just finished a meeting with all our security chiefs and they have clear instructions on what to do with those who flout the lockdown directives. #COVID19
We are fully aware that such measures will cause some hardship and inconvenience to many citizens. But this is a matter of life and death, if we look at the dreadful daily toll of deaths in some countries and even the increasing rate of the virus in Nigeria. #COVID19
As I am sure, many of you are now aware, I lost a very dear friend early this morning and those who are taking this lightly should note it is not a joke! #COVID19
We are not unmindful of the citizens whose livelihoods will surely be affected by some of these restrictive measures, we have deployed and will continue to deploy relief materials to ease their pains. #COVID19
Food Bank Packs from the State Government and Conditional Cash Transfer from the Federal Government are some of the measures we are using to cushion the effect of the #COVID19 on our people.
I also call on all well-meaning individuals, Corporate Bodies and Non-Governmental Organisations to support those who are vulnerable within the State, helping them with whatever they may need. #COVID19
Ekiti-Kete, as a Government, we will avail all necessary resources to support the response and recovery. We remain committed to doing whatever it takes to confront #COVID19 in our State.
We are very grateful to see the emerging support of the private sector and individuals to the response as well as our development partners. I sincerely thank our Baba, the Grand Patron the Resources Mobilisation Committee, Aare Afe Babalola, Chief ‘Wole Olanipekun, [...]
... Architect Dipo Ajayi, Chief Bayo Awosemusi and all others who have channelled their resources to fight the coronavirus #COVID19 in our dear State.
I will, therefore, implore you again to strictly comply with the guidelines issued and also do your bit to support the Government and the most vulnerable in your communities. #COVID19
I use this opportunity to commend all our public health workforce, health care workers, Security agencies and other essential staff on the frontlines of the response for their dedication and commitment. We are still not there as more are expected from us all. #COVID19
Together we can fight and win the deadly virus. #COVID119
