Enugu Government on
Saturday confirmed two cases of coronavirus in the state.
The confirmation was
made public by Dr. Ifeanyi Agujiobi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health.
A statement he
signed disclosed that the two presented themselves for the test which came back
positive.
He said the duo
voluntarily contacted the Enugu State Ministry of Health on arrival from United
Kingdom (UK).
Agujiobi noted that
the patients were in isolation and that the Enugu State Multi sectoral Rapid
Response Team has commenced contact tracing.
The government
thanked them for their sincerity, consideration for others and for obeying the
directive that individuals who returned from overseas should report for
evaluation.
“We still wish to
encourage all those that returned recently from overseas to contact the Enugu
State Public Health Department through these dedicated lines – 08182555550 or
09022333833”, it read.
The statement urged
the public not to panic as Health Personnel were already positioned to respond
to the present situation.
It appealed to
residents to observe a high level of personal hygiene, maintain the social
distance protocol and stay at home if possible.
The cases of the
global pandemic in Nigeria is currently 81.
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