A fifty-Two-year-old man from Murehwa, who had been
admitted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, last Friday suffering from
malaria, has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the country’s 32nd patient.
The hospital confirmed the case in a statement yesterday,
saying measures were being taken to ensure the safety of staff and other
patients.
“As part of the escalated mitigatory measures against
Covid-19 which include active case finding through mandatory testing of
frontline staff and admitted patients, a Covid-19 positive case which had been
admitted for management of slide positive malaria on April 24, 2020 was
identified at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals,” said the hospital. “The patient
had responded well to malaria treatment and was due for discharge.”
The hospital said the patient had been isolated in a
private room while awaiting discharge formalities, and would continue his
recovery at home where he will be followed up.
The hospital pledged to continue ensuring the safety of
staff and other patients through strengthened infection prevention and control
measures.
Exposed staff would be counselled, tested and managed
accordingly.
The hospital said decontamination would be done in line
with set guidelines, while exposed staff would be given psychological support.
“Testing of frontline staff and admitted patients will
continue and appropriate support rendered to those in need,” the hospital said.
The refurbishment of the hospital to enable it to admit
Covid-19 patients is at an advanced stage.
Secretary for Health and Child Care, Dr Agnes Mahomva, said
the patient had a history of international travel and hosting international
guests.
“By the end of day yesterday we had tested 6 834 and of
that we have 32 who are positive,” she said. “The 32nd case is a 52-year-old
man who is very much involved in foreign travel and entertaining guests from
outside.”
Dr Mahomva said the patient was already recovering when the
tests results came out and would be quarantined at home. Herald
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