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As cases of Coronavirus rise in Nigeria and the world at large with no end in sight,report from Delta state indicated that the Secretary to the State Government, Chiedu Ebie, and Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu have tested positive for Coronavirus.
Olisa Ifeajika, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Asaba.
He said the two officials showed mild symptoms of the virus and consequently subjected themselves to the test which returned positive.
Ifeajika, who called on residents of the state to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols, irrespective of status, noted that anyone could contract the virus.
“Let me advise all Deltans, to as a matter of top priority, always obey the COVID-19 protocols which have been in public domain, so as to curb further spread of the pandemic.
“The fresh cases in our hands in Delta further testify to the fact that COVID-19 is not a scam. It is real and people should take the issue of the virus and personal hygiene seriously.
“COVID-19 is not a death sentence; so when you begin to feel unwell, reach out to approved government hospitals for appropriate tests to be carried out.
” We can save ourselves and others from this virus if we obey all protocols of wearing face masks,regular washing of hands in running water, use of alcohol-based sanitisers and maintaining physical distancing while congregating in any form.
“All our hospitals and isolation centres across the state are on 24 hours alert to receive any case(s) of Coronavirus or other health challenges.”
The SSG and the Information Commissioner had been in the frontline of the state’s COVID-19 Task Force responsible for managing the virus in the state and giving Deltans regular update on the pandemic.
Our correspondent reliably gathered that the two senior government officials have since been moved to an isolation centre in the state capital, Asaba, where they are said to be responding to treatment.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa had on Friday raised the alarm and lamented the rate at which the figures of people tested positive were increasing in the state.
As at the time of filing this report, Delta state has recorded over 500 COVID-19 cases with few recovery and death cases.
Duaglobalnews reports that Nigeria as a whole has so far recorded over 19,000 cases of Coronavirus which broke in Wuhan in China on December 31, 2019.
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