Lagos, Abuja shut down seven isolation centres

Following the non-patronage of people to the isolation centres in the two most affected states in the country, Lagos and Abuja have begun shutting down the centres.

According to reports, the National Hospital had discharged its last patient while the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, which attend to the most severe cases, had about four patients as opposed to the average of 30 severe patients it used to have.

Lamenting to newsmen, the Chief Medical Director, UATH, Prof Bishop Ekele confirmed that only four patients remained at the isolation ward and they might soon be discharged.

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“We thank God that things (cases)  are beginning to drop. The doctors’ strike has no effect on our facility. Usually, it is those that need oxygen that is brought to us. We have just about four patients and hopefully, they might soon be discharged.”

Speaking with newsmen, the Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora said the drop in the rate of infections showed that the strategies adopted by the government were working.

“It shows that our strategies are working. If the rate of infection is dropping, it shows we are doing something right,” the minister said.