The repeat test for coronavirus of Prof Jesse Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo state which tested positive for the virus on Saturday March 28, 2020, has now been cleared of the ailment. as the new test came out Negative.
This was made known to CEOAFRICA on its platform by the Head of Public Relations Office of University College Hospital Ibadan, Mr A Akinrionola said ‘I have the pleasure to say that the repeat test of the UCH CMD,Prof Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo has come of negative.’
Recall that CEOAFRICA reported that the CMD tested positive of COVID-19 on the 29th of March 2020.
Otegbayo had tested positive to the virus seven days ago.
He said he may have contracted the virus through Board meetings of the hospital held from Monday to Wednesday last week.
The week-long meetings were suspended on Thursday after some members showed symptoms of COVID-19.
He was among the eight confirmed cases in Oyo State as at Wednesday April 1.
The Provost of the College of Medicine and his deputy have also tested positive for the virus and have since placed themselves in self-isolation.
