Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has announced a fresh case of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Delta State, bringing the number of COVID-19 infected persons in the State to three, tightening lockdown measures hitherto.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Okowa made the disclosure on Saturday, revealing that the patient, male, was diagnosed in Asaba, capital of the State.
The Governor stated that the patient is currently in a good state and that he is responding to treatment. He also revealed that contact tracing has started, while advising all Christians to worship at home on Easter Sunday.
“We have just confirmed the third case of #COVID19 in Delta State. The patient, a male, was diagnosed today in Asaba, our state capital and is currently being managed by our healthcare professionals in one of our isolation centers. The patient is currently in a good state and responding to treatment; and we have already began to track all those that have had contact with him.
“The confirmation of this third case further reinforces our call for social distancing and a lockdown. All Christians should worship at home tomorrow. Again, I thank you all for your cooperation over these past few days, and I will continue to keep you all updated on any new developments,” Governor Okowa stated.