Tochukwu Chukwu
*Total laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases – 515
*Number of COVID-19 cases on treatment – 177
*Number of COVID-19 cases discharged – 322
*Number of Laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 related deaths – 16
*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. 1ml 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.
Chisom Orjiogbu
