ASABA/Nigeria: Residents in Delta State have again been urged to promptly report Corona virus symptoms to any of the isolation and intensive care facilities located at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Asaba, Government Baptist Hospital, Eku, Government Central Hospital, Warri and at other designated major government hospitals across the three senatorial districts, so as to increase chances of survival and recovery.
The appeal was made by the Executive Assistant on Communications to the Governor of Delta State, Dr Fred Oghenesivbe at a public affairs television live programme aired by Delta Broadcasting Service, DBS Asaba, on Friday 10th April, 2020.
Oghenesivbe, emphasized the need for citizens to make disclosures to appropriate authorities in all matters of public interest, adding that Corona virus pandemic is a health hazard that requires compulsory early disclosure of symptoms for prompt medical attention by health professionals at designated Isolation and Intensive Care facilities in the state.
He said the advise became necessary because of the unfortunate death of the second Covid-19 patient in the state, pointing out that had he or the doctor who examined him at the private hospital reported the case early to any of the isolation centres, health professionals would have been able to salvage the situation, and the sad incident may not have occurred.
The EA Communications asserted that Covid-19 pandemic as declared by the World Health Organisation, WHO, is a deadly virus compelling early disclosure of symptoms which include; frequent coughing, sneezing and difficulty in breathing, adding that negligence on the part of the doctor who treated the second patient at a private hospital not accredited for Covid-19, was largely responsible for the late arrival of the deceased at the Isolation centre.
“The death of the second Covid-19 patient is unfortunate and painful. His Excellency the Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, received the sad news of his demise with acute pains and in his wisdom immediately ordered the shutdown of the Warri based private hospital.
“We pray and hope that there shall be no more deaths associated with the pandemic,” Oghenesivbe said.
