A new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Cross River State, marking a recent detection in Nigeria's ongoing surveillance efforts. Dr Henry Ayuk, the state's Commissioner for Health, disclosed the development at a news conference in Calabar on Tuesday. The infected individual is a Chinese national employed by Lafarge, a multinational building materials company operating in the region. Ayuk confirmed that health authorities had initiated contact tracing and isolation protocols following the diagnosis. The patient is currently receiving medical care at a designated facility in the state. No further details about the patient's condition or specific workplace location were disclosed. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been notified, and officials are monitoring the situation closely. Ayuk urged residents to remain vigilant and adhere to existing public health guidelines, including hand hygiene and respiratory precautions. He emphasized that the state's health system remains on high alert to respond to any further developments. The state government has not announced new restrictions but reiterated the importance of compliance with safety measures. The case marks one of the few recent localised detections since widespread transmission slowed across the country.
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