The midfielder is set to miss Wednesday’s Ligue 1 fixture against FC Nantes due to a heel issue, raising concerns about his availability for the first leg at the Parc des Princes.

Speaking to reporters, Enrique said the club would carefully monitor the recovery of injured players but could not confirm if Vitinha would be fit in time for the crucial encounter.

He noted that the player’s condition requires careful management, adding that some members of the squad are also dealing with fatigue and minor injuries.

If Vitinha is unavailable, Fabián Ruiz could step back into midfield. The Spaniard recently returned from injury, featuring briefly in PSG’s 2-1 defeat to Olympique Lyonnais.

Enrique acknowledged that Ruiz still needs more match time to regain full fitness, though he expressed satisfaction with his progress so far.

The former FC Barcelona and Spain coach also challenged his squad to raise their performance levels, despite the club’s ongoing pursuit of domestic and European success.

Teen forward Ibrahim Mbaye was omitted from the previous match, with Enrique stressing that players must make the most of every opportunity and meet higher expectations.

A win over Nantes would see PSG move three points ahead of title rivals RC Lens with five matches remaining in the season.

reports that the announcement was made on Tuesday in Calabar by the Commissioner for Health, Henry Ayuk, during a press briefing.

Ayuk disclosed that the index case involves a 53-year-old Chinese national employed by Lafarge in Akamkpa Local Government Area. He explained that the individual arrived in Nigeria on March 17 and later began showing symptoms associated with COVID-19.

According to the commissioner, the patient’s condition worsened while receiving care at a government facility, leading to his transfer to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital for advanced treatment.

At the teaching hospital, samples were taken and all necessary protocols observed, after which the infection was confirmed. Ayuk, however, noted that the patient is responding well to treatment.

He stressed that the state’s healthcare system is adequately prepared to manage such cases, urging residents not to panic as surveillance and containment strategies are already in effect.

The commissioner added that authorities ensured proper verification before making the case public, in line with established health guidelines.

Also speaking, the State Epidemiologist, Inyang Ekpenyong, said the emergency response system has been activated, with contact tracing and identification of possible contacts already ongoing.

She revealed that rapid response teams have been deployed to Akamkpa, where the patient works, to monitor the situation closely.

Ekpenyong noted that although the last confirmed case in the state was recorded in 2022, there are indications the infection may have been contracted within Nigeria, given the timeline of symptom development.

She emphasised that while COVID-19 cannot be entirely prevented, its spread can be effectively controlled through prompt and coordinated response efforts.

On her part, the World Health Organisation’s State Coordinator, Yewande Olatunde, reiterated that COVID-19 remains a public health concern and urged continued adherence to preventive measures.

reports that health authorities have heightened surveillance across the state as part of efforts to prevent further transmission.