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BREAKING: UNILAG Shut Down Medical Centre After Patient Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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The University of Lagos Medical Centre has been temporarily shut down its operation as a result of exposure to COVID-19.
In a statement issued by the hospital’s management, the decision was imperative to avoid a possible further spread of the virus. The management also said it had contacted NCDC and the Lagos State Government for a decontamination of its facilities. 
The statement reads, “The University of Lagos Management wishes to inform members of the University community and the general public that the UNILAG Medical Centre will be temporarily closed for 14 days with effect from Saturday, April 25, 2020."


“The university has made this necessary decision in order to decontaminate the centre following exposure to an outpatient who was seen at the centre on Monday, April 20, 2020 and immediately referred for COVID-19 testing.
“The Medical Centre was notified of the results on Friday, April 24, 2020 and immediately sought the guidance of the COVID-19 response team and institutional infectious disease experts."

The UNILAG management also assured members of the University community and the general public that the Medical Centre had already put in place control measures for infection prevention before and at the time of the suspected exposure.
“Kindly note also, that the centre is meticulously following the prescribed protocols and that these recommendations for temporary closure and decontamination are being followed as extra precautionary measures to assure the safety of the community.” The press release concluded.

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