Two top officials of the Delta State Government have tested positive to Coronavirus.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, who made this known in a statement in Asaba, named the officials as Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Chiedu Ebie and Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu.
Ifeajika said both officials showed mild symptoms of the virus, subjected themselves to the test and subsequently moved to an isolation centre where they are stable and responding well to treatment.
Ifeajika called on all Deltans to always obey the COVID-19 protocols, which have been in public domain, so as to curb further spread of the pandemic. He said:
“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 issues 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 the 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 the Coronavirus or other health challenges.”
Pix: Delta State SSG, Mr. Ebie, Commissioner for Information, Mr. Aniagwu