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The federal government said all persons diagnosed with coronavirus will henceforth be treated in the state where the diagnosis was made.
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehaniire, who made the announcement at the Presidential Task Force PTF briefing on COVID-19 on Wednesday in Abuja, said no patient would be referred to his or her state of origin except there was a medical indication to the contrary. Adding that the measure was to avoid the high risk of exposure of other persons in the course of transfer.
Ehanire also said that Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors, and pharmacists will be forthwith prohibited from attempting to treat persons suspected to be COVID-19 patients or have their operating licenses cancelled.
The minister added that private hospitals desiring to manage COVID-19 patients should rather apply to their state health ministries for permit and must meet standards and be accredited by a FMoH certified team.
