A COVID-19 positive patient who attempted to escape from isolation center in Kaduna without authorization, was on Thursday apprehended by Corps Assistant, Joshua Philip who was posted to Infectious Disease Control Center, Down Quarters, Kaduna South to provide security services in and around the isolation centre.
According to Corps Philip, the suspected COVlD-l9 patient tried to leave the Center for morning prayers without the permission of doctors.ย The Covid 19 index is said to have engaged theย Philip in struggle thus exposing possible infection with the virus.
“A confrontation ensued between our personnel and the patient who forcefully picked the keys of the gate of the Center and tried to open the gate to escape.The patient was arrested. The keys were disinfected, despite that, the doctor gave the personnel some drugs; he was instructed to self-Isolation for two weeks and to call the Center if he develops any symptoms,” said Ekunola Gbenga, Media Assistant to the Commandant General, in a statement
“The Corps has since strengthened its security measures in the internal isolation centre,” he concluded.
