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General News of Sunday, 3 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Two children diagnosed with COVID-19 in Enugu

There are six active cases in the state presently There are six active cases in the state presently

At least two children have been diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus in Enugu State. according to the state's Ministry of Health.

This comes as the state recorded four new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday night, MyNigeria.com reports.

Of the four new cases recorded in the state, there are two adults and two children, according to a statement by the State Commissioner of Health, Dr Ikechukwu Obi, on Saturday night.

His announcement confirms the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control's COVID-19 record on Saturday night.

Obi said, “These new cases are two adults and two children, who live in Enugu and hail from Bauchi State.

“They travelled to Jos, Plateau State, with the case that was reported as the 3rd positive case in Enugu.

“This brings the status of positive cases ever reported in Enugu to 8 with 6 active cases.”

The health commissioner, however, appealed to the residents of Enugu State to continue to observe all safety measures prescribed by the NCDC.

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