Report says Dr Oluwole Ige, Chief Medical Director of the University of Medical Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Ondo State, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Director of Administration at the hospital, Mr Adeeyo Babatunde who confirmed this disclosed the health status of the CMD in a statement released to newsmen on Thursday.
He revealed that the CMD had been showing symptoms of the virus before he finally tested positive.
He said,
"This is to inform members of staff of University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital and the general public that the Chief Medical Director was positive to COVID-19 test conducted on him after he exhibited symptoms relating to Coronavirus disease.
“However, the CMD is currently being treated and he is responding to the treatment positively.
"All members of staff of the teaching hospital and the general public are hereby advised to go about their normal duties and continue to observe universal precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic, as we also wish the CMD quick recovery.”