How Enugu Recorded Fourth Case Of Covid- 19 -Health Commissioner

Enugu State, weekend, announced a fresh case of Covid-19, making it fourth confirmed case in the state.

Out of the four cases, two had been treated and discharged.

THE WHISTLER gathered that the new case is a 39-year-old man, who used to live and work in Lagos, and had travelled back to Enugu on the 22nd of April, 2020.

According to Enugu State Health Commissioner, Prof Emmanuel Obi, the man reported to a mission hospital in the state, upon manifesting some suspected symptoms.

He said, “Staff of the hospital alerted the state COVID-19 response team days later and samples were taken on the 29th of April which have turned out to be positive on 1st May 2020. This new case is not a contact of the third case.”

Prof Obi enjoined security agencies, stakeholders and the residents of the state to maintain vigilance at the all points of entries into Enugu State because the last two cases in the state were not primary contacts of confirmed cases.

He also called on the people of the state to stay at home as much as possible, use clean cloth face mask daily when moving out, avoid touching the front of the mask while wearing it, remove the mask only from both ears at the same time, wash cloth masks, dry and iron them everyday.

He also urged the people to maintain respiratory hygiene when coughing or sneezing, maintain social/physical distancing always, wash hands as often with soap and running water, and always use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer frequently.

He further urged members of the public to call 08182555550 or 09022333833, or the NCDC number 080097000010 when they suspect any case of Covid-19.