Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has gone into self-isolation after his daughter tested positive for COVID-19.
Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Olisa Ifeajika, made this known in a statement on Friday.
He said, “One of the children of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has tested positive for the virus and as such, the governor and his family members have gone on self-isolation for 14 days
“It is again pertinent to stress that COVID-19 is real, and citizens are advised to be disciplined and comply with the protocols of wearing Face Masks and maintaining physical-distancing while in public places.
“And as well as basic hygiene of hand-washing with soap in running water and use of alcohol-based sanitisers as NCDC regulation demands.”
Ifeajika stressed that “the state government is intensifying efforts at stemming the spread of COVID-19 in the state”.