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From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar
The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Egbe Ayuk has denied rumours of 10 new cases of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state saying the allegations are inconsistent with the state’s current public health records.
Dr. Ayuk, clarified that the state still has only one confirmed case of COVID-19, with no additional infections recorded.
However, the Commissioner explained that the ten individuals referenced in the report are merely contacts of the confirmed case, identified through routine contact tracing, and not new or suspected infections.
“As clearly communicated during our press briefing in Calabar on April 21, there are no additional confirmed cases in Cross River State.
“None of the identified contacts is currently exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 and they do not fall under the category of suspected or confirmed cases”, the commissioner said.
Dr. Ayuk outlined key distinctions saying contacts are individuals who have had close interaction with a confirmed case; suspected cases are those showing symptoms; while confirmed cases are individuals who have tested positive through laboratory diagnosis.
Ayuk noted that, in line with standard public health protocols, the identified contacts have been placed under home isolation and are being monitored daily by health officials for any signs of the virus.
“This is purely a preventive measure and does not indicate any new infections,” he stressed.
He added that the Cross River State government is committed to transparency and timely dissemination of accurate health information, urging residents to disregard unverified reports and rely on official updates from the Ministry of Health.
