Founder of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, and seven members of his family have tested positive for Coronavirus pandemic.
The test results came four days after
his son and chairman of DAAR Communications, Mr. Raymond Dokpesi Jnr.,
tested positive for the virus.
A statement on the website of African
Independent Television (AIT), owned by DAAR Communications, said a test
conducted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on the
Dokpesi family came out positive for eight members of the family.
The statement said Chief Dokpesi and the
affected family members had been evacuated by the NCDC to the isolation
centre at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada where
his son had been receiving treatment.
“I am of quite Ok, I feel very well”, Chief Dokpesi was quoted as saying shortly after the arrival of the NCDC Ambulance.
“On Monday, the Chairman of the DAAR
Board was the first to test positive for Coronavirus after symptoms which
he said were similar to malaria. But following persistent bouts of
cough, he decided to reach out to the NCDC. His test later turned out
positive.
“Contact tracing immediately commenced
with his family members including his father, High Chief Dokpesi, and
members of his household.
“The test was later extended to senior
management and members of staff who had been in close contact with the
company’s index case.
“The FCT Health Authorities had also
carried out an immediate fumigation of the entire DAAR Headquarters
building sitting aloft the Kpaduma hills in Asokoro District of Abuja”,
the statement said.
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