A medical doctor working with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa has tested positive for COVID-19 in Bayelsa State. DAILY POST learnt that the latest case brings to two the number of active cases in the state. Governor Douye Diri, disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting of the COVID-19 Task Force, at the Government
A medical doctor working with the Federal Medical Centre , Yenagoa has tested positive for COVID-19 in Bayelsa State.Governor Douye Diri, disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting of the COVID-19 Task Force, at the Government House, Yenagoa.
“His travel history showed he came into the state from Delta State. The hospital has been since shut down for decontamination to commence.’’ He equally stated that the stay-at-home order for civil servants on grade levels 01-12 be extended for another two weeks as part of strategies to contain the spread of the scourge.
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