Delta: Gov Okowa Speaks On Death Of Coronavirus Patient

Delta State has recorded its first death from Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday. 

The deceased was the state’s second COVID-19 case announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday. 

The state’s governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, confirmed the development in a series of tweets. 

Okowa said, “The individual in question, had underlying health issues and had visited Lagos State in the past two weeks. The patient presented himself late to one of our hospitals with severe symptoms. 

“These symptoms included difficulty in breathing. He was immediately given the necessary attention by healthcare professionals. Shortly after the specimen was taken, he passed away. However, his test results came back positive today.” 

The governor said his administration would begin to fast-track contact tracing in a bid to “mitigate against the spread of the virus” in the state. 

He said all those that came in contact with the deceased patient would be identified, isolated and tested immediately.

Okowa urged residents to endeavour to report suspected cases of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the virus in the state. 

“Do not keep it from the authorities. If you see something; say something,” said the governor.