👤 Abdul Tukur, DENISAURUS News

Ifeanyi Okowa’s daughter has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, it has been confirmed. 

Governor Okowa, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, in Delta state, will now go on self-isolation, “in-line with the laid out procedures.”

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Olisa Ifeajika, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, say that other family members will also be on “self-isolation for 14 days.”

Last week, Chiedu Ebie, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), and Charles Aniagwu, the state’s Commissioner for Information, where tested for mild symptoms.

Several prominent people have died in Nigeria after contracting the disease.

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The CPS of Delta State, noted that this cases show “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.”