Health

Enugu state records 30 new cases of COVID-19

Published

4 years ago

June 25, 2020

Maureen Ojinaka

The Enugu State Government has announced 30 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease, bringing the total number to 174.

Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, state’s Commissioner for Health, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday.

Obi said that the Ministry of Health confirmed the 30 new cases in the update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

He noted that the number of confirmed cases under going treatment was 138 and 31 discharged.

“New laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state is 30, total laboratory confirmed cases 174, cases on treatment 138, those on discharged 31 and number of deaths recorded is five,” he said.

The commissioner urged the public to continue to observe the precautionary measures by the NCDC to stay safe.

He advised that persons who develop symptoms or know anyone who may have developed the symptoms, should contact or call the following telephone numbers; 08182555550, 09022333833.

Related Topics:

Up Next

COVID-19: PTF urges hospitals to accept patients with other ailments

Don't Miss

COVID-19: NCDC records 649 new cases, as total infection hits 22,020

Maureen Ojinaka

NEWSVERGE, published by The Verge Communications is an online community of international news portal and social advocates dedicated to bringing you commentaries, features, news reports from a Nigerian-African perspective. A unique organization, founded in the spirit of Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, comprising of ordinary people with an overriding commitment to seeking the truth and publishing it without fear or favour. The Verge Communications is fully registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a corporate organization.