The Enugu State Government, said on Sunday that the couple from Ebonyi recently confirmed to be positive for coronavirus did not reside in the state.
Recall that Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi had while announcing the cases said the husband and wife lived in Oji River Local Government of Enugu where they traded.
However, in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Health Enugu State, Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu, he said the state’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Team could neither find any proof that the couple lived in Oji River LGA of the State nor could any ‘contact’ be traced.
Ikechukwu stated, “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.
“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 NCDC and Enugu State Government.”
He advised residents to take the following steps for their safety:
“If you must go out, wear a face mask.
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“Practice physical/social distancing protocol.
“Exercise proper respiratory hygiene.
“Wash your hands as often as possible with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds or,
“Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when there is no facility to wash your hands.
“Sanitize surfaces all around you as often as possible with a 1in6 mixture of bleach and water.”
The health commissioner released some numbers which he said members of the public could call “if you think you are ill with COVID-19 symptoms or know someone with COVID-19 symptoms.”
The numbers are, 08182555550 or 09022333833 or the NCDC number 080097000010.
