The Enugu State Government has released the statement below on two individuals who tested positive to COVID-19.............
Enugu is one of the 34 Nigerian states that have reported at least a case of the virus.
A statement by the Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi, stated that the state’s Multi-sectoral Rapid Response Team, on learning of the allegation, “immediately moved to investigate and identify their contacts in Oji River LGA for follow up” . He disclosed that “the team however could neither find any proof that this couple lived in Oji River LGA of Enugu State nor could any ‘contact’ be traced.”
According to him, “further communication with the Health authorities in Ebonyi State revealed that this couple intentionally deceived the medical team on duty by saying they were coming from Oji River LGA in Enugu State, in order to hide the fact that they were on a trip from Lagos State, in an attempt to evade being quarantined”.
His words: “The Enugu State Ministry of Health appeals to the good people of the State to remain calm and continue to abide by the preventive measures as directed by the Federal Government, Federal Ministry of Health, the“Stay home and only go out when absolutely necessary. If you must go out, wear a face mask. Practice physical/social distancing protocol. Exercise proper respiratory hygiene.
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