The Government of Enugu State has confirmed 1 new coronavirus case in the State.
This was made known by Prof Ikechukwu Obi, the State’s Commissioner for Health, in an announcement on Saturday, 9th May, 2020, stating that the patient is a contact of the 3rd case who had a positive travel history from outside the State.
As stated by him, this makes it the total number of 10 cases ever recorded in Enugu, with 8 active cases.
The commissioner added that the patient had also been admitted for isolation and treatment.
He advised the citizens of the Enugu state to stay at home and only go out when is necessary.
“We appeal to everyone to stay at home or stay safe, if you must go out, wear a mask, practice physical and social distancing, exercise proper respiratory hygiene.
“Wash your hands as often as possible with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when there is no facility to wash your hands
“Sanitize surfaces all around you as often as possible with a 1in6 mixture of bleach and water
“If you think you are ill with COVID 19 symptoms or know someone with COVID 19 symptoms, call the numbers 08182555550 or 09022333833 or the NCDC number 080097000010.
“If I do these, I protect you, if you do these you protect me.” he said.
Well, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, had on Friday confirmed 386 new COVID-19 cases in the country.
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