COVID-19: Delta Stands The Risk Of Becoming Another Epicentre, Says Okowa
Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has deplored the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the state, saying it had become obvious that community transmission of the virus had reached an alarming and frightening proportion.
According to him, on Thursday, June 25, 2020, Delta State recorded 106 cases, coming behind Lagos, the epicentre of the pandemic in the country.“This brings the total number of infected persons in the State so far to 781. The local governments mostly affected are Oshimili South , Warri South , Uvwie , Oshimili North , Ughelli North , Ethiope West , and Sapele ,” Okowa stated.
“Our isolation centres are currently overwhelmed with the number of cases and unless we proactively and collectively take drastic actions to reverse the trend, we stand the risk of becoming another epicentre for the pandemic. “My dear Deltans, this is a clarion call to arms. We must brace up and take responsibility for our collective health and safety now.
“The number of guests at social events – weddings, funerals, traditional marriages – should not exceed 50 with appropriate physical distance set in place. People without face masks MUST be turned back. I also implore our religious houses to implement all the safety protocols as agreed.
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