Delta Government Issues Advisory On Increasing Transmission Of Covid-19

Delta Government issues health warnings as Christmas beckons

OpenLife Nigeria reports that Deltans and other residents of the state have been advised to continue to observe the COVID-19 safety protocols.

The call came on the heel of the possibility of increased transmission of the coronavirus, arising from increased inter- state and international travels during this festive season,

The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye, made this known today in a statement on COVID 19 disease.

He said that the Ministry of Health through its Emergency Operation Committee (EOC) on COVID-19 was presently conducting a state wide random sample collection to determine the burden of the disease in Delta State even as he stated that the results thus far were encouraging.

Dr. Ononye, whilst thanking Deltans for their cooperation with his ministry, urged all to continue with the observance of published COVID-19 preventive protocols.

According to the statement, residents are advised to wear face masks in public places, observe hand washing with soap under running water, use alcohol-based hand sanitizers, observe social distancing, discourage and avoid large gatherings, observe respiratory hygiene.

He also advised residents to visit any nearby government approved health facility should they experience symptoms such fever, cough, sneezing difficulty in breathing, pain in the chest, diarrhea, among others.

The commissioner stated that the test and treatment for COVID-19 was free in government health facilities and assured residents that the Ministry of Health was doing everything possible within its mandate to protect the lives and health of all citizens and residents of the state.

He urged those between the ages of 9 months to 44 years, who could not get vaccinated for Yellow fever during the just concluded state-wide Yellow fever mass vaccination exercise to visit any of the primary health care centers closest to where they reside.

On behalf of the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the commissioner wished Deltans and residents alike a sickness-free Christmas celebration season and a prosperous new year in advance.