New laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases – 56

Total laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases – 258

Number of COVID-19 cases on treatment – 202

Number of COVID-19 cases discharged – 50

Number of Laboratory confirmed COVID-19 related deaths – 6

Be Responsible! COVID-19 is real!

Stay home when it is not absolutely necessary to go out

Wear a facemask/covering whenever you must go out

Keep a safe distance from other people at all times, which is social/physical distancing and avoid crowded places

Practice good respiratory hygiene (when coughing or sneezing)

Clean surfaces around you regularly with a solution of 1 part bleach and 99 parts of water (e.g. 1 ml of bleach into 99 ml of water, mixed)

Wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds under running water as often as possible

And when facilities for handwashing are unavailable, sanitize your hands as often as possible using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer

When You do these, you protect me, and when I do these, I protect you.

If despite your efforts, however, you develop symptoms or know anyone who may have developed symptoms, please call the following numbers;

08182555550 or 09022333833 or the NCDC number 080097000010

Someone will speak with you and get your details.

Stay Safe!

Signed
Dr. Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu
Commissioner for Health, Enugu State.