Enugu State government says the State has recorded a total of 1,372 cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak of the dreaded pandemic in the state.
Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Dr Emmanuel Obi, who confirmed this during a press conference, also informed that among the cases were 187 health workers and 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
He pointed out that while a total of 1,321 confirmed cases had been successfully treated and discharged from various Isolation and Treatment Centres, 21 COVID- 19 related deaths had also been reported, while the number of active confirmed cases stood at 30.
Dr Obi did not specify the number of health workers that are among the active, treated or deceased cases, but also maintained that all the 15 NYSC cases are active owing to the newly reopened orientation camps across the country.
The Health Commissioner further spoke on government’s efforts in tackling the menace, reminding the citizens that the highly infectious disease was still in place and wrecking havocs.
According to Dr Obì, as at December 16, (2020), Enugu State had a total of 9,591 reported COVID- 19 cases; with steady reports of cases from 15 Local Government Areas.
He urged residents to continue to stay safe by strictly observing all COVID-19 protocols such as wearing of face mask, use of hand sanitizer, social distancing and regular washing of hands with water and soap, among others.
On the expected influx of citizens and holiday makers during the yuletide, the Commissioner assured that adequate arrangements had been made to contain such development.
