Members of the family of the governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, have embarked on self isolation as one of the governor’s daughters has tested positive for coronavirus.
This was made known on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba.
The governor also confirmed the development on his Twitter handle.
His tweet reads: “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.”
The governor’s media aide, in his statement said:
“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.”
