Federal Government has said private hospitals that have been treating patients infected with coronavirus will remain shut till further notice.
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the government agency on the front line in the fight against coronavirus, confirmed this on Tuesday.
The Lagos state government also re-echoed this decision saying the hospitals will not operate for the time being.
In a report by DAILY POST on Tuesday afternoon, NCDC advised those that have been to such facilities to go into isolation.
These hospitals include: St Nicholas, Lagos Island branch; First Cardiology Consultants Hospital, Ikoyi (where Abba Kyari died); St Edwards Hospital, Ajah; Vedic Lifecare Hospital, Lekki; County Hospital, Ogba and Premier Specialist Hospital, Victoria Island.
NCDC added that;
All staff and/or family members who may have visited the hospital or staff who may have been in contact with anyone who visited any of the above-listed hospitals between April 10th, 2020 and April 19th 2020, are required to immediately call NCDC HOTLINE 080097000010.
