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YOBE STATE MINISTRY of HEALTH Situation Report YOBE STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH Situation Report TITLE COVID-19 Situation Report SERIAL NUMBER 08 EPID-WEEK 19 DATE 7 May 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: No new confirmed case(s) reported today No new admissions in the state isolation centers. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases remains thirteen (13); eleven cases from Damaturu LGA and two (2) cases from Bade LGA. Twelve (12) confirmed cases are on admission in State Specialist Hospital (SSH) Damaturu isolation center, and all are in stable condition -and improving. The total number of samples collected so far is 30. Of these, 13 returned positive, 6 are negative and the result of 11 remaining samples is being awaited The Honorable Commissioner for Health (the Vice-Chair of the State Task Force (STF) on COVID-19 prevention and control) held a press conference to provide clarification on media publications on the rising number of deaths. He highlighted that the STF is “doing its best to contain the spread of the virus in the state”, and that the states’ extensive and sensitive surveillance system, supported by partners, is capable of detecting any such events whenever they occur in the state. He also highlighted that the rumors of deaths are being investigated. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SUMMARY: No new confirmed case(s) reported today The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases remains thirteen (13); eleven cases from Damaturu LGA and two (2) cases from Bade LGA. Seven (7) alerts have been received and investigated from Jakusko, Damaturu, and Potiskum The total number of samples collected so far is 30. Of these, 13 returned positive, 6 are negative and the result of 11 remaining samples is being awaited. 1 | P a g e Table 1: Summary of Case(s) Cumulative New Cases Total epi-week 19 S/No. (1 Jan-6 May (Daily) (Monday-Sunday) Description 2020) 1 Suspected case(s) 0 9 32 2 Lab-confirmed positive case(s) 0 0 13 Lab-confirmed positive cases amongst 3 health care worker(s) 0 0 0 4 Probable case(s) 0 0 0 5 Rumor under investigation 7 17 66 Number of the confirmed case(s) on 6 admission 0 0 12 7 Number of confirmed case(s) discharged 0 0 0 8 Number of death in confirmed case(s) 0 0 1 Number of death amongst health care 9 workers 0 0 0 10 Number of death in suspected cases 0 0 0 Table 2: Summary of Contact(s) New Cumulative Total epi-week 19 S/No. Cases (1 Jan-6-May (Monday-Sunday) Description (Daily) 2020) 1 Contact listed 9 51 133 2 Contact seen 9 49 131 3 Contact currently under follow-up 9 49 131 4 Symptomatic contacts(s) 0 2 3 5 Contact confirmed positive 0 0 6 Contact(s) who completed 14 days follow- 6 up 0 0 0 7 Contact(s) lost to follow up 0 0 0 2 | P a g e Figure 1: Risk Mapping of Yobe LGAs Figure 1: Map of Yobe State Showing Number of COVID-19 Cases Reported by LGA. 3 | P a g e Table 3: Summary of Laboratory Result(s) New Total epi-week 19 Cumulative S/No. Cases (Monday- (1 Jan-4 Description (Daily) Sunday) May 2020) 1 Number of specimens collected 0 11 30 2 Number of specimens tested negative 0 0 6 3 Number of specimens confirmed positive 0 0 13 4 Number of pending laboratory samples 0 0 11 THEMATIC INTERVENTIONS Coordination: The Honorable Commissioner for Health (the Vice-Chair of the State Task Force (STF) on COVID-19 prevention and control) held a press conference to provide clarification on media publications on the rising number of deaths. He highlighted that the STF is “doing its best to contain the spread of the virus in the state”, and that the states’ extensive and sensitive surveillance system, supported by partners, is capable of detecting any such events whenever they occur in the state. He also highlighted that the rumors of deaths are being investigated. Engaged LGA PHC directors to coordinate planning and scaling-up of contact tracing, rumors, and alert investigation as well as resource mobilization for contact tracing teams Conducting daily COVID-19 response coordination meetings with multi-sectoral stakeholders in the state and 12 high-risk LGAs Conducted meeting to strengthen synergy and collaboration between thematic pillars, and between state RRT with STF sub-committees on daily planning and implementation of activities Surveillance and Epidemiology: Conducted contact tracing and line-listed nine (9) new contacts of confirmed cases Conducted active case search in across all LGAs in collaboration with the LGA RRT teams Investigated Seven (7) new alerts in high-risk LGAs: Jakusko, Damaturu, and Potiskum reported today Continued monitoring of contacts in self-isolation. Point of Entry (POE): Conducted screening and initial assessment of 62 Almajiris at the POE deported from Nasarawa to Yobe state; they are quarantined in GSS Damaturu quarantine facility Conducted supportive supervision and monitoring of screening exercise at POE in Nguru, Bade, Potiskum, and Damaturu LGAs 4 | P a g e The POE team continued tracking and monitoring of 4 people from high-risk states (2 people in Yunusari and 2 people in Potiskum LGA). Case Management: No new confirmed case(s) of COVID-19 reported in Yobe today No new admissions in the state isolation facilities Twelve (12) confirmed cases on admission in State Specialist Hospital (SSH) Damaturu isolation center. All twelve (12) patients are in stable condition. Infection Prevention and Control (IPC): Planned training of 28 identified staff of GAAT Hotel Quarantine center on IPC. This is to be supported by CDC AFENET. Completed fumigation and disinfection of Emirs palace in Machina LGA Providing technical support to LGA RRT and IPC teams to scale-up contact tracing and disinfection of confirmed or suspected households. Laboratory and Diagnostic Support: The total sample collected so far is 30; of these, 13 returned positive, 6 are negative and the result of 11 samples is being awaited Conducted case investigation in collaboration with the Surveillance team Risk Communication and Social Mobilization: Conducted phone-in program with the Honorable Commissioner for Health in Yobe Broadcasting Corporation (YBC) to sensitize the public on COVID-19 prevention and controls measures Supported airing of radio jingles, and public sensitization by the community and religious leaders during prayer sermons Continued house-to-house sensitization activities by Volunteer Community Mobilizers (VCMs) in Damaturu, Potiskum, and Bade LGAs Logistics and Operational Support: Received donation of COVID-19 supplies from the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Commenced distribution of COVID-19 commodities to LGAs, secondary facilities and isolation center Distributed COVID-19 supplies to State Specialists’ Hospital Damaturu Released personal hygiene materials and PPEs to POE for the reception of returning Almajiris at the quarantine center in Damaturu The team developed an inventory of available (procured and donated) medicines for COVID-19 response and was shared with the case management team. 5 | P a g e NEXT STEP(S): • Continue active case search and contact tracing • Continue close monitoring of identified contacts • Continue investigation of the rumors of deaths in the state • Continue distribution of COVID-19 response commodities to LGAs and health facilities • Continue resource mobilization and community sensitization on COVID-19 prevention and control. 6 | P a g e .
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