The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, extended by another 14 days the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on the state 10 days ago.
The governor also declared wanted, a nursing mother, Mrs Amaka Okoro, who had tested positive for COVID-19 with her baby.
“Working closely with public and private hospitals, we have screened about 20,000 people and tested 297 citizens. This increased screening and testing is the reason for the increased number of cases in the state. The governor added that out of the 20,000 people screened and the 297 samples taken, 37 confirmed cases were recorded.
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