Governor Ortom's wife, Son and some govt house staff test positive to Covid 19.
Wife of the Benue state Governor, Dr Mrs Eunice Erdoo Ortom, her son and some staff of Government House Makurdi have been confirmed Covid-19 positive by NCDC personnel during a routine screening at Government House.
Mrs Ortom who disclosed this in a press statement yesterday evening said she and her son had gone into total isolation and advised those who came in contact with them recently to go for screening and testing.
“Few moments ago this evening, I received my result from the tests earlier carried out on me by NCDC personels on routine screening at Government House, Makurdi which returned that I and my son, and some staff are COVID-19 positive.
“We have from this moment, gone into total isolation as required by the protocols and would immediately begin the management treatment as adviced by medical experts.
“While I have taken the responsibility to personally call every one I can recall to have had recent contact with to go for testing, I advice any one who has had close contact with me in the last 2 weeks and the public to go for screening and testing.
“I wish to reiterate that been COVID-19 positive is not a death sentence as evident by the many recoveries recorded thus far, so there is no need to panic. But we should continue to be responsible in our actions so as to keep others safe.
“I am encouraging people to take preventive measures to be protected and be safe by observing the primary protocols which are:Wearing of face masks, Constant washing of hands, Maintaining Social Distance, and advised everyone to stay indoors if not necessary to go out”, the Firs lady cautioned.
Mrs Ortom who disclosed this in a press statement yesterday evening said she and her son had gone into total isolation and advised those who came in contact with them recently to go for screening and testing.
“Few moments ago this evening, I received my result from the tests earlier carried out on me by NCDC personels on routine screening at Government House, Makurdi which returned that I and my son, and some staff are COVID-19 positive.
“We have from this moment, gone into total isolation as required by the protocols and would immediately begin the management treatment as adviced by medical experts.
“While I have taken the responsibility to personally call every one I can recall to have had recent contact with to go for testing, I advice any one who has had close contact with me in the last 2 weeks and the public to go for screening and testing.
“I wish to reiterate that been COVID-19 positive is not a death sentence as evident by the many recoveries recorded thus far, so there is no need to panic. But we should continue to be responsible in our actions so as to keep others safe.
“I am encouraging people to take preventive measures to be protected and be safe by observing the primary protocols which are:Wearing of face masks, Constant washing of hands, Maintaining Social Distance, and advised everyone to stay indoors if not necessary to go out”, the Firs lady cautioned.
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