Edo State Government on Thursday declared one Amaka Okoro, a nursing mother, who tested positive for Coronavirus disease, wanted.
The state governor, Godwin Obaseki, who made the declaration at a press briefing at Government House, Benin City, however extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed in the state to 14 days.
Obaseki, who said the nursing mother tested positive to the virus added that she has been unreachable since her results returned positive.
According to him, Okoro tested positive for COVID-19 and is wanted for treatment. “She is a nursing mother, who has a baby that is already coughing,” the governor said.
“Mrs. Okoro poses a threat to herself, the baby and the general public. Anyone with useful information on her whereabouts should please contact the relevant health and security agencies,” he said.
The governor also announced the extension of the initial 10-days dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed in the state by 14 days.
Obaseki said the 14 days curfew would be from 8pm to 6am daily in line with the federal government directive as against the initial 7pm to 6am.
Recall that the state government had on April 19, 2020 imposed a 10-day dusk-to-dawn curfew. The initial curfew which commenced on April 20, ended on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
“Following a review of the recent developments in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, I have extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew in Edo State for the next 14 days, but with some alterations to the timing,” he added.
The governor said that about 20,000 people have been screened in the state while 297 persons have been tested.
He also disclosed the approval of payment of hazard allowances ranging from N90,000 to N300,000 to health workers, noting that the payment will depend on the cadre of the health workers.
Meanwhile, Oba Ewuare ll Foundation, a non-profit organization, has donated palliatives to the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
A breakdown of the palliatives include 50 bags of rice, 50 bags of beans, 50 cartons of Indomie noodles, 50 pieces of facemasks and 50 hand sanitizers.
Eduwu Ekharor Obasogie, the Obasogie of Benin, who represented the Monarch, said the donation was part of the Monarch’s gesture to ameliorate the economic hardship the COVI-19 lockdown has on the media professionals in the state as well as those of the seven councils that made up the kingdom.
The Monarch, however, called on the people of the state to rise up against the COVID-19 challenges, noting that the pandemic is not limited to Nigeria alone.
