COVID-19: Positive Abia Gov Explains Reason for Taking Second Test after First Negative Result

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The governor of Abịa State, Okezie Ikpeazụ, has explained why he decided to go for a second COVID-19 test after initially testing negative for the virus.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, said the governor decided to go for a second test as a measure of removing every doubt surrounding his COVID-19 status.

Ikpeazu also assured the people of the state that he is in a stable condition after he tested positive for COVID-19 and urged them not to panic as contracting the virus is not a death sentence.

Ememanka disclosed that the governor, who has already gone into isolation, is being closely monitored by a team of experienced medical personnel.

“The Governor, whose second Covid-19 test returned positive yesterday, said that his decision to present himself for a second test was to remove all doubts about his status, after testing negative initially.

“As your Governor, I have a responsibility to do what is right and keep our people fully updated about my health status,” the statement reads.

Ikpeazu is the first governor in the Southeast to be infected with the virus.

Last night, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 67 new infections in the state, taking the total number of cases to 83.

The state is second only to Ebonyi with 103 in the Southeast.

Imo State has 68 cases, while Enugu and Anambra states have 30 and 29 cases respectively.

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