No 25-year-old COVID-19 patient died in Ogun - Dr Coker

Dr Tomi Coker 

Ogun State Government has faulted the authenticity of the video of a 25-year old young man who purportedly died in an isolation center in the state,  condemning the reckless act of filming a dying person.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, said in a statement that there is no 25-year-old (Male) patient admitted into any of the isolation centers in Ogun State, as the arrangement in the state wards is  spacious to meet with the social distancing regulation stipulated by World Health Organisation ( WHO) contrary to the space displayed in the propaganda video.

She said that the  POLARIS BANK logo on the cabinet showing that it was donated by the said bank is a clear sign that the place in question is not an Ogun State isolation centre, adding that  no single COVID-19 relief item was donated to Ogun State government by Polaris Bank.

Coker pointed out that the inscription on the wall of the video does not tally with any of the numerous encouraging wall inscriptions in Ogun State wards.

 The Commissioner said that none of Ogun State isolation centres is painted in the colour shown in the footage.

Condemning the video, Coker said that it is inappropriate for an hospital environment meant for caring to be turned into such frivolous use

She described the action as disheartening and futile smear campaign designed to denigrate the steady battle against COVID-19 in Ogun State.

"It is unfortunate that anyone would take delight in filming a dying patient rather than assist as the footage suggests," the Commissioner stated.

Commenting on another mischievous  picture depicting health workers in the State wearing bin bags as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the Commissioner clearly stated that, "all our health facilities are provided with appropriate PPE," reassuring that health workers' well-being and safety remain a priority to the present administration.