The Cross River State Government five has placed under observation five foreigners who arrived at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar on Friday, following the detection of a carrier of the virus in Lagos.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Beta Edu, said on Saturday, “We profiled five foreigners who came in from locations that have recorded the virus and they came in through Lagos that morning (Friday).
“We got their biodata and asked them to self-isolate. And, of course, we gave them the thermometer and got their contacts. We have been following up with them. None of them has shown any symptom so far. Two of the foreigners are from Europe, one from India and two from China.”
She said sensitisation was being carried out and all entry points into the state were being manned by health workers to detect and prevent the spread of the virus in the state.
She added, “Our isolation centre is ready and protocols have been sent to all health workers.
“Special protective equipment have been sent to all health workers, the army, paramilitary agencies and private practitioners across the state.”
