Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa and wife, Edith have both tested positive for COVID-19, a news source quoted the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika.
It stated that Ifeajika, in a statement in Asaba on Wednesday, said the development was sequel to the tests conducted on the governor and his wife after a few days of self-isolation.
It would be recalled that the governor and wife had earlier proceeded on self-isolation after their daughter tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
The two are said to be stable and have begun necessary treatment and further isolation.
It stated further that the governor, while expressing his appreciation to the people of Delta for their prayers for his family, called for continued supplications for all patients undergoing treatment for the pandemic.
Noting that Okowa gave assurances of his administration willingness not to relent in its efforts at combating the virus in the state.
And that he also called on the public to support the state government in its fight against the pandemic, asking them to comply fully with prescribed protocols by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
“COVID-19 is real. The rate is increasing in our state and the virus is taking the lives of some of our people.
“I, therefore, again call on every Deltan to observe the protocols on the virus while in public, to curb further spread of the virus, especially in the communities,” the governor was quoted. (NAN)
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