A man whose identity
was not disclosed has died from complications of COVID-19 in Delta state.
Ifeanyi Okowa, the
governor, made the announcement on Twitter on Thursday evening, saying that the
patient came from Lagos into the state two weeks ago.
“I have just been
informed of another case of #COVID19 in Delta State. 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,” the tweet read.
“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.”
I have just been informed of another case of #COVID19 in Delta State. 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. pic.twitter.com/EWh36V8W8q— Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa (@IAOkowa) April 9, 2020
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.— Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa (@IAOkowa) April 9, 2020
He added that there
are ongoing efforts to trace the patient’s contacts.
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