Residents of Ogbomosho have been left panicking after a pregnant woman was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) at the Ayinke House, after she had passed on.

According to reports, the victim was said to have delivered a baby at Alimosho General Hospital few weeks ago; held a naming ceremony for her child; developed womb infection afterwards and was transferred to Lagos State Teaching Hospital in Ikeja where she was diagnosed with COVID-19.

In a statement issued on Saturday, April 11, 2020, the hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof Tokunboh Fabamwo said “a case of puerperal sepsis with a high index of suspicion of Covid-19 was admitted on Wednesday. LASUTH management was notified on Thursday about the suspicion.

“The normal protocol for testing was activated and the test was carried out. The patient eventually died this morning and the test came out positive. The corpse is awaiting evacuation to Yaba. The emergency unit where she was managed will be fumigated immediately and shut down for 48 hours.

“All the doctors and nurses as well as other health workers who came in contact with the patient are being audited regarding the practice of universal precautions. The news from HOD Ob Gyn is that it was unlikely any of them did not practice universal precautions since there was a high level of suspicion.

The #COVID-19 patient death has heightened fears among Alimosho residents amid the ongoing battle against Covid-19 in Nigeria.

Following the vicitim’s death, LASUTH says it has placed four of its nurses on isolation, after their contact with a patient who died of coronavirus.