Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has said himself and his wife, Edith will be going into self-isolation for next 14 days after one of his daughters tested positive for COVID-19.
The governor made this known via his Twitter handle on Friday.
Okowa said his decision follows laid-down procedures by health agencies.
His tweet reads;
Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one of our daughters has tested positive for COVID-19. Hence, in-line with the laid out procedures, we are both going into isolation for the next 14-days.We will continue to keep you all updated.
Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one of our daughters has tested positive for #COVID19. Hence, in-line with the laid out procedures, we are both going into isolation for the next 14-days.
We will continue to keep you all updated. pic.twitter.com/bczlRnzPt9
— Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa (@IAOkowa) June 26, 2020
Confirming the news, Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa’s spokesman in a statement stated that the governor will undergo self-isolation alongside members of his family.
Ifeajika reiterated that the disease is real, and that residents of the state are advised to follow guidelines provided by the ministry of health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The statement reads;
One of the children of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has tested positive for the virus and as such, the governor and his family members have gone on self-isolation for 14 days.
It is again pertinent to stress that COVID-19 is real, and citizens are advised to be disciplined and comply with the protocols of wearing face masks and maintaining physical-distancing while in public places as well as basic hygiene of hand-washing with soap in running water and use of alcohol-based sanitisers as NCDC regulation demands.
The state government is intensifying efforts at stemming the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
The state government had earlier announced that two of its top officials tested positive for the disease.
The officials include Chiedu Ebie, secretary to the state government, and Charles Aniagwu, commissioner of information.
As at Thursday, Delta recorded 715 cases of COVID-19, putting it as the eighth state with the highest number of cases in the country.
