Confusion In Enugu As 72 Health Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus

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Confusion In Enugu As 72 Health Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus

72 health care workers have tested positive to COVID-19 in Enugu state as disclosed by the Enugu State Ministry of Health.

This was contained in a statement released yesterday, June 26 by the state Commissioner for health, Dr. Ikechukwu Obi.

The health commissioner said the 72 infected health workers were among a total of 202 that have tested positive in Enugu.

Dr. Ikechukwu also confirmed 28 new cases of COVID-19 in the state as announced on Thursday night by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

According to him, the total laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Enugu are 202 with 154 cases on treatment while 43 cases discharged.

The Commissioner also disclosed that the number of confirmed COVID-19 related deaths, in the state stands at 5.

He warned the residents to live according to the NCDC protocol as COVID19 is real.