The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has reiterated that anybody who tests positive for Covid-19 must submit themselves for treatment at the isolation centre.
The Ministry warned that it is illegal and dangerous for Covid-19 positive to switch off their phones and make themselves inaccessible to health authorities after being notified of their test results.
Two persons who were on isolation pending receipts of their test results were duly informed on Friday that they had tested positive. Health officials subsequently notified them that a team will be coming to convey them to the isolation centre for treatment.
These persons subsequently switched off their phones and have remained incommunicado.
These reckless action of theirs is endangering themselves, their families and the larger community.Similar irresponsible conduct by some Covid19 positive cases has been reported in other states.
It is a pattern of behaviour that must be stopped because it is patently dangerous to public safety.
Details of the two persons involved have been communicated to the security agencies for tracking and surveillance. Members of the public who may have relevant information on the whereabouts of these persons are urged to promptly contact the authorities.
Covid-19 is not a death sentence. Persons who receive treatment promptly have a higher chance of defeating the disease.
Twelve persons have so far been discharged in Kaduna State after receiving treatment and our health professionals are working hard for the recovery of other patients.
However, positive but asymptomatic persons and untreated Covid-19 cases have a high chance of infecting others and endangering their well-being.
Knowingly infecting others and displaying an absence of consideration for the welfare of others is not a responsible response to this highly infectious disease.
Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni
Commissioner of Health
10th May 2020
