Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Thursday confirmed a second case of Coronavirus death in the state.
According to the Governor who made the confirmation on his Facebook page, the patient died soon after presenting self at isolation centre.
He noted that investigation revealed that the patient had visited Lagos two weeks ago and that the case was presented late to the facility.
“I have just been informed of another case of #COVID-19 in Delta State. The individual in question had underlying health issues and had visited Lagos State in the past two weeks.
“The patient, with severe symptoms including difficulty in breathing, presented himself late to one of our hospitals.
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“He was given the necessary attention by healthcare professionals.
“Shortly after the specimen was taken, he passed away. However, his test results came back positive today.
“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 COVID-19 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 posted.
