Cross River State Isolates 10 New COVID-19 Contacts

Health officials in Cross River State have identified and isolated 10 individuals who interacted with a Chinese national linked to a fresh COVID-19 case. The team carried out contact tracing at the person’s workplace in Akamkpa LGA and confined those individuals to their homes to curb potential spread. The Chinese national is undergoing treatment at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital and is responding positively to care. The state epidemiologist reminded residents that COVID-19 has not been eradicated. She urged everyone to sanitise hands regularly, wear face masks, and follow other expert guidelines.

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