A policeman who tested positive for coronavirus has died at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
This is as members of staff of the hospital who came in contact with him are said to have begun self-isolation.
The death of the policeman was confirmed by the hospital in a statement issued by the Head, Public Relations and Information section, Segun Orisajo.
While confirming that two members of staff of the hospital had tested positive for coronavirus, he denied the report that a medical doctor had also contracted the disease.
The statement reads in part: “The centre hereby confirms the case of three other patients, whose test results just returned positive.
“Two of them are members of staff of this centre, that is, a nurse and an administrative staff, which brings the total number to five.
“So far, no doctor in the centre has tested positive for coronavirus, contrary to some media reports.
“The deceased, a policeman, presented himself to the general outpatients department of the hospital about three days ago and later died same day.
“The result of his test returned this morning (Sunday) positive.
“His body is being prepared for release to his family for burial in strict compliance with the World Health Organisation’s guidelines.”
