BREAKING: Delta records first death from Coronavirus 1
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BREAKING: Delta records first death from Coronavirus

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State late Thursday announced that the state has recorded a second case of the novel coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19.

The governor disclosed this in a tweet on his verified twitter handle.

Okowa said the patient had severe symptoms but presented himself late to the hospital where he died shortly after his specimen was taken for COVID-19 tests which later came out positive.

The governor said “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

“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,” he said.

The governor said the state has fast tracked contact tracing to quickly identify and isolate those who have come in contact with the deceased.

“In order to mitigate against the spread of the virus, we are fast-tracking our contact tracing to ensure that all those that came in contact with the deceased patient are properly isolated and tested immediately

“Again, it is important that as we work to protect the citizens and residents of our state, families and friends of individuals that are exhibiting the primary symptoms of the #COVID19 virus, do not keep it from the authorities. If you see something; say something

“I will continue to keep you all informed of any new developments’, the governor said.

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