BENIN CITY – Edo State has recorded 43 new confirmed cases and one more death from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with new 20 recoveries as the state government steps up measures to curb the spread of the second wave of the pandemic.
The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during a meeting of the Edo State COVID-19 Taskforce chaired by Governor Godwin Obaseki.
He noted that while the death was recorded at the Stella Obasanjo hospital, the 43 new cases were reported from the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) laboratory.
The Incident Manager further urged all residents to adhere to the precautionary health and safety protocols to guard against the spread of the virus, noting that the various isolation and treatment centres in the state are actively attending to confirmed cases of the virus.
According to him, “We have, in the last 24 hours, recorded 43 new coronavirus cases, 20 recoveries and one more death. 321 samples were collected from the various screening and testing centres across the state while 571 active cases are currently receiving treatment at different treatment and isolation centres across the state.
“The 43 new cases were reported from the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) laboratory and the death from the Stella Obasanjo Hospital. We have now recorded a total 24 deaths since the second wave of the disease outbreak in the state.
“As the state government steps up measures to contain the pandemic, we urge residents to observe all precautionary measures against the spread of the virus, including compulsory and proper use of face masks, regular handwashing with soap under running water and the use of alcohol-based hand sanitisers.”
Obi however charged residents with any COVID-19 symptoms to contact the Edo Emergency Operation Centre on this toll-free number: 08003625000 for assistance.
