Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday announced that 50 confirmed Coronavirus patients have been discharged.
Obaseki urged residents to comply with all safety and precautionary guidelines against the spread of the virus in order to protect the aged population, which accounts for only five per cent of the state’s total population. He said, “We have discharged 50 COVID-19 patients from our isolation centres in the state. A total of 197 people have recovered so far.
"However, the death toll has risen to 31 with the elderly making up a large number of the fatalities. Please, keep safe and protect the elderly.” Meanwhile, Commissioner for Health official in the state, Dr Patrick Okundia, said the state had recorded a total of 784 confirmed cases, 5555 suspected cases and exited 2052 others, including 1706 line-listed contacts and 346 persons of interest, who have completed the compulsory 14-day follow-up and tested negative.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
COVID-19: Edo discharges 50 more patientThe Edo State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 50 more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients who have now tested negative...
Source: TheNationNews - 🏆 6. / 69 Read more »
Edo: PDP women, youths oppose Obaseki - Daily Post NigeriaThe Youth and Women wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo chapter, on Saturday, opposed the waiver granted Governor Godwin Obaseki by the
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
Edo APC primary: Group wants FHC judge to recuse himself from suitA group, Justice for All, Edo State, has asked the presiding judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Benin, Justice Mohammed Umar, to recuse..
Source: TheNationNews - 🏆 6. / 69 Read more »
Edo: APC splits over June 22 governorship primaries - Daily Post NigeriaThe All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has split over the June 22 governorship primary. On Friday, the factional Chairman of the party, Anselm
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
BREAKING: Edo: Oshiomhole's APC ward decides on his suspension - Daily Post NigeriaThe All Progressives Congress (APC) Executive Committee of Ward 10 in Etsako West Local Government of Edo has lifted the suspension on National Chairman,
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
Edo APC Ward Lifts Suspension on Oshiomhole - THISDAYLIVEBy Adedayo Akinwale Reprieve may be on the way for the suspended National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, following the lifting of the suspension placed on him by his Ward in Edo State, the reason for which he was sacked by the court. The recent suspension of Oshiomhole by an …
Source: THISDAY LIVE - 🏆 14. / 51 Read more »