The Cross River State Government has confirmed that a Chinese national has been placed in isolation at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital over suspected infection of COVID-19.
The Commissioner for Health, Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed this on Tuesday in Calabar, noting that the patient is receiving medical care and is under close monitoring.
Ayuk explained that the individual arrived in Nigeria through Lagos on March 17, 2026, before travelling to Calabar en route to a factory in Akamkpa Local Government Area, where symptoms were first noticed at a health facility.
According to him, the suspected case was immediately referred to the teaching hospital, where isolation measures were activated, while the state government swiftly initiated its emergency public health response.
“We have put all necessary measures in place, including contact tracing and isolation, to curb any possible spread,” he said, adding that the state is working closely with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
The commissioner reassured residents that the situation is under control and urged the public to remain calm, stressing the government’s readiness to contain any potential outbreak.
Also speaking, the World Health Organization coordinator in the state, Olatunde Yewande, alongside the State Epidemiologist, Inyang Ekpenyong, said surveillance and response systems have been intensified.
They explained that COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2, may present symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including fever, cough, fatigue and breathing difficulties.
Health officials advised residents to observe preventive measures such as regular handwashing, vaccination, use of face masks where necessary, and avoiding close contact with suspected cases, emphasising that early detection and prompt isolation remain vital in curbing transmission.
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