From: Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Benin
The Edo State government has recorded seven deaths from COVID-19 related deaths.
The Team Leader, Edo State COVID-19 Task Force, Dr. Ebomwonyi Osagie who disclosed n Monday, said the casualties were from unvaccinated persons.
Dr. Ebomwoyi who addressed journalists in Benin on the fight against the spread of the virus, said 228 new cases have been recorded in the state.
“The deaths recorded so far are unvaccinated person. If they had been vaccinated they may have survived”
“ We have collected 1,1426 samples in this third wave, out of which 228 are positive cases, 19 recovery and seven death representing 15. 9 percent”
He explained that out of the four treatment centres in the state, namely Stella Obasanjo Hospital, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Irrua Specialist Hospital, Auchi General Hospital, but UBTH is on strike.
The team leader who decried community transmission of the virus, urged people to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols of wearing face mask, washing of hands, use of sanitizer among others.
“We have Modenna and Astrazenecca vaccines for residents. The measure taken by government was to ensure safety of the people”
He however appealed to the people to make themselves available for vaccination in order to not to record avoidable deaths.
