Lagos State Government has confirmed 6 positive Covid-19 cases in a secondary school boarding facility on the mainland.
A member of the school’s staff was confirmed positive for Covid-19 on November 2 and through contact tracing, it was revealed that a student and 4 contacts of the staff member were also tested positive for Covid-19.
According to a statement released by the State Ministry of Health late Friday evening, the staff member fell ill for a few days and received first aid at the school clinic. She subsequently tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday at the Lagos State Biobank.
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The Lagos State Covid-19 Incident Command System through the Emergency Operation Centre is investigating the incident.
Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has however assured residents that the situation is completely under control and that
steps have been taken to contain the spread within the school and to reduce exposure to the outside community.
This is the second time within two months that the State is recording Covid-19 infection in a boarding school facility.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
