The Delta Government on Tuesday said it would make wearing of face mask in public places compulsory for the residents as a measure to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the virtual State Executive Council meeting presided over by Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa on Tuesday in Asaba. Aniagwu said that for the government to give effect to...

The Chairman of Borno High Powered Committee on COVID-19, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, has said that 44 suspected cases of COVID-19 in the state have tested negative. He made this known on Tuesday in Maiduguri at the maiden daily briefing of the committee. Kadafur, who is also the Deputy Governor of Borno, said the result of two other suspected cases were still being awaited,. He said the state now had three cases comprising the first index...

The Enugu State government on Tuesday said it had begun investigation into the confirmed COVID-19 patient in Jigawa State of having a travel history to the state. Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, said this in a statement in Enugu. “The report of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Jigawa State, with alleged travel history to Enugu State is currently being investigated,’’ he said. He said if the allegation was found to be...