Cross River Identifies 10 More Persons with COVID Symptoms

By Amos W. Peter

The Cross River State Government says it has identified and isolated 10 individuals who had contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the state.

Speaking to Daily Trust on Wednesday, the State Epidemiologist, Inyang Ekpenyong, said the individuals were identified through contact tracing conducted by health officials.

She explained that her team visited the patient’s workplace in Akamkpa Local Government Area as part of efforts to track possible exposure.

According to her, those identified have been placed under movement restrictions in their homes to prevent further spread of the virus.

“We’ve restricted their movements to their homes so that they do not transmit the infection to others,” she said.

Ekpenyong added that the patient—a Chinese national—is currently responding to treatment at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.

She also reminded the public that COVID-19 has not been completely eradicated, urging residents to maintain preventive measures such as regular handwashing, use of face masks, and adherence to public health guidelines.

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner for Health, Henry Ayuk, had earlier confirmed the resurgence of the virus and assured residents that necessary public health measures have been activated to contain the situation.

He noted that the global nature of COVID-19 means infections can still be imported across borders, but emphasized that there is no cause for alarm.