YOBE STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH Situation Report
TITLE COVID-19 Pandemic Situation Report SERIAL NUMBER 177 EPID-WEEK 31 DATE 02 – 08 August 2021
HIGHLIGHTS: No new confirmed case was reported in week 31 The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases remains four hundred and ninety-nine (499) Four hundred and seventy-three (473) samples were collected in week 31 Sample testing is stalled due to the stock-out of the testing reagents for nearly 9 weeks. 926 additional samples were taken to the National Reference Laboratory in Abuja on 8 August, 2021 for testing. Yobe SPHCMB, through WHO support for Active Case Search strategy, conducted sensitization for 2297 households on COVID-19 prevention at international border settlements and POEs Yobe SPHCMB, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams, Community Health Champions and AVADAR Informants, UNICEF, and CGPP VCMs, conducted mass community sensitization, reaching 4,793 people with COVID-19 prevention messages The YSPHCMB, in collaboration with WHO and partners, conducted mass sensitization on COVID-19 preventive measures through phone-in program at Yobe State Broadcasting Cooperation (YBC) Damaturu.
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SUMMARY: The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is four hundred and ninety-nine (499). Ninety-four (94) cases from Damaturu, seventy-five (75) cases from Nguru, fifty-five (55) cases from Fika, forty-seven (47) cases from Potiskum, thirty-seven (37) cases from Bade, thirty-one (31) cases from Nangere, twenty-nine (29) cases from Gulani, twenty-two (22) cases from Yusufari, twenty-one (21) cases from Gujba, nineteen (19) cases from Jakusko, sixteen (16) cases each from Karasuwa, fourteen (14) cases from Tarmuwa, twelve (12) cases from Fune, nine (9) cases from Bursari, eight (8) cases from Yunusari, and five (5) cases each from Geidam, and Machina LGAs The total number of active confirmed cases in the state is zero (0) 1 | P a g e
The total confirmed cases of COVID-19 amongst Health Care Workers (HCWs) is nineteen (19). These include nine (9) doctors, seven (7) nurses, one (1) physiotherapist, and two (2) laboratory, scientists The total number of deaths from COVID-19 in the state is nine (9) The total number of patients who recovered from COVID-19 is four hundred and ninety (490) The total number of contacts who completed 14 days of monitoring without symptoms is two thousand, one hundred and twenty-six (2,126) The total number of samples collected is nineteen thousand, four hundred and thirty-four (19,434). Four hundred and ninety-nine (499) results are positive, sixteen thousand, six hundred and forty-four (16,644) are negative, forty-two (42) for a repeat test, and two thousand, two hundred and forty-nine (2,249) remaining sample results are pending.
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Table 1: Summary of COVID-19 Case(s)
Total Epi-week 31 Cumulative (1 Jan 2020- S/No. (Monday-Sunday) 8 August 2021) Description 1 Suspected case(s) 473 19,392 2 Lab-confirmed positive case(s) 0 499 Lab-confirmed positive cases amongst 3 health care worker(s) 0 19 4 Probable case(s) 0 0 5 Rumor under investigation 99 4,938 Number of the confirmed case(s) 6 discharged 0 490 7 Number of death in confirmed case(s) 0 9 Number of death amongst health care 8 workers 0 0
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Table 2: Summary of Contact(s) Total epi-week 31 Cumulative (1 Jan 2020 S/No. Description (Monday-Sunday) - 8 August 2021) 1 Contact(s) line-listed 0 2,147 2 Contact(s) seen 0 2,126 3 Contact(s) currently under follow-up 0 0 4 Symptomatic contacts(s) 0 31 5 Contact confirmed positive 0 18 6 Contact(s) who completed 14 days follow-up 0 2,126 7 Contact(s) lost to follow up 0 0
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Figure 2: Risk Mapping of Yobe LGAs
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Figure 3: Map of Yobe State Showing the Number of Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by LGA.
Table 3: Summary of Laboratory Result(s)
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(Monday-Sunday) 2020 - 8 August 2021) S/No. Description 1 Total number of samples collected 473 19,434 2 Number of samples tested negative 0 16,644 3 The number of samples confirmed positive 0 499 4 Number of samples pending in the laboratory 473 2,249 5 Number of samples for a repeat test 0 42
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THEMATIC INTERVENTIONS Coordination: The SMOH, with the support of WHO and partners, is coordinating the implementation of COVID-19 response activities in all LGAs of the state Conducted regular COVID-19 response coordination meetings with partners and stakeholders.
Surveillance and Epidemiology: All 17 LGAs have recorded at least a confirmed COVID-19 case (s) The case fatality rate amongst confirmed cases is 1.8% The positivity rate for week 31 is 0%. This represents the same positivity rate compared to the previous week (0% positivity rate in week 30) The case to contact ratio is 1:4 The percentage of contacts that were confirmed positive is 3.6%.
Point of Entry (POE): Conducted screening of passengers at the international border Points of Entries (POEs) Conducted supportive supervision at the international border POEs in Machina, Yunusari, and Yusufari LGAs.
Case Management: The total number of active confirmed cases in the state is zero (0) No discharge amongst confirmed cases, and no COVID-19 related mortality.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC): Conducted decontamination and disinfection of State Specialist Hospital (SSH) COVID-19 molecular diagnostic laboratory Yobe SPHCMB, through WHO support for Active Case Search strategy, conducted sensitization for 2297 households on COVID-19 prevention at international border settlements and POEs.
Laboratory and Diagnostic Support: Following up with the laboratory team to retrieve pending sample results Four hundred and seventy-three (473) samples were collected in week 31 926 additional samples were taken to the National Reference Laboratory in Abuja on 8 August, 2021 for testing
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The total number of samples collected is nineteen thousand, four hundred and thirty-four (19,434). Four hundred and ninety-nine (499) results are positive, sixteen thousand, six hundred and forty-four (16,644) are negative, forty-two (42) for a repeat test, and two thousand, two hundred and forty-nine (2,249) remaining sample results are pending.
Risk Communication and Social Mobilization: Yobe SPHCMB, in collaboration with WHO HTR teams, Community Health Champions and AVADAR Informants, UNICEF, and CGPP VCMs, conducted mass community sensitization, reaching 4,793 people with COVID-19 prevention messages Conducted mass sensitization on COVID-19 prevention through phone-in program at Yobe State Broadcasting cooperation (YBC).
Logistics and Operational Support: Distributed COVID-19 IPC commodities to SSH molecular diagnostic laboratory, FMC Nguru, and GH Bade Distributed PPEs and IEC materials to the IPC, Surveillance, POE, and Risk Communication teams.
CHALLENGES: Stock-out of reagent in the molecular laboratory interrupting COVID-19 testing within the state Massive population displacement and attacks on hospitals and PHC centers by the Non-state Armed Groups (NSAGs) are disrupting COVID-19 response and health services in affected LGAs (Geidam, Yunusari, and Gujba LGAs) Insecurity and military operations are limiting contact tracing, active case search, and community sensitization in security-compromised LGAs Bad geographical is limiting access to remote communities to sustain COVID-19 prevention activities
NEXT STEP(S): Provide additional support for active case search strategy, contact tracing, and sample collection in high-burden LGAs Continue sensitization and capacity building for community stakeholders to reduce fear and stigmatization, and lead COVID-19 control efforts in remote and security-compromised communities Follow-up with NCDC to supply reagent and continue transporting COVID-19 samples to the nearest laboratory.
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