Ebonyi state records second case of coronavirus
Maureen Onuora in Enugu
The Ebonyi State Government has confirmed the second coronavirus case in the State, who was said to be a .27 year old man who travelled from Asaba in Delta State to Abakaliki the Ebonyi State capital.
Penpushing reports that, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Daniel Umezurike stated that the patient who travelled alongside his 7-month-old pregnant wife and his house help on Saturday night arrived Ishieke junction at night but could not proceed with their journey to the village because of the curfew imposed by the government.
The commissioner noted that while they were waiting to be conveyed to their village, police officers on patrol arrested them and as part of the government directive that anyone who disobeys the order would be taken to the Abakaliki Township stadium and quarantined.
Penpushing further reports that, Umezurike explained that the patient alongside the family were isolated because of where they were coming from, adding that since they were coming from a state with coronavirus case prompted the authorities to ascertain their status which proved positive.
The commissioner disclosed that the man tested positive, the wife’s result came out inconclusive while the house help tested negative,adding that,“Ebonyi state has recorded another case of COVID-19’.
‘It involves a 27 year old man returning from Asaba, Delta State. He was coming with his seven month pregnant wife and his maid. The bus carrying them dropped at isheke junction and because of the curfew, they could not proceed on their journey before they encountered some policemen who arrested them’,he stated.
“The policemen thereafter took them to the stadium which is our standard. While at the stadium, we segregated according to the states they were coming from. So we conducted test on them. The man tested positive. The wife’s result is still inconclusive while the house help tested negative’, Umezuruike said.
Penpushing also reports that,he said that the whereabouts of the police officers that arrested the patient were yet unknown likewise the driver that conveyed them from Asaba to Abakaliki.
The commissioner disclosed that the patient has been taken to the isolation center for medical attention, adding that he has only exhibited intermittent headache.
Meanwhile, the Ebonyi State Governor Chief David Umahi in a broadcast has called on residents of the state to remain calm and not to panic, but expressed his displeasure over the continued disobedient by some residents on the rules guiding the spread f the virus.
