The Lagos State Government has revealed that the COVID-19 index case graciously donated a unit of white blood before he was discharged.
The COVID-19 index case which is identified as a 44-year-old Italian said the white blood, otherwise called plasma is rich in antibody proteins that target the COVID19 virus.
The white blood plasma, is frozen in the State's Bio-bank and will be useful in handling new cases, Governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said while discharging the Italian and certifying him fit to go home.
The white blood plasma, the Governor said is frozen in the State's Bio-bank and will be useful in handling new cases@jidesanwoolu @ProfAkinAbayomi @gboyegaakosile #LASG #ForAGreaterLagos #COVID19Lagos
— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) March 21, 2020
Sanwo-Olu applauded the professional handling of the index patient by the Lagos State medical personnel, the EOC team and others who collaborated with the State Government and the Federal Government for the success recorded.
He reminded all residents to keep safe, saying that the COVID-19 is real and it's with us in the community but maintained that we can defeat it if we follow basic instructions as being sent out daily by the State and Federal Ministries of health.
The Governor enjoined all residents to scale up their personal hygiene habits, by washing their hands regularly with soap and water, avoid large crowds of more than fifty persons and practice social distancing.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control hosted health workers from facilities including the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital and Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, for a COVID-19 simulation exercise in personal protective equipment, sample collection, packaging, and transport.
We hosted health workers from facilities including @UATHospital & @RSUTH_PH for a #COVID19 simulation exercise in
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 21, 2020
*Personal protective equipment
*Sample collection, packaging & transport
& more
We are committed to strengthening national capacity for #COVID19Nigeria management pic.twitter.com/q3gA8S5LK5
