So far, Edo has recorded ’29 positive cases, three deaths’

The government of Edo says the state has recorded 29 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with three fatalities.

Patrick Okundia, the state commissioner for health, disclosed this while addressing reporters in Benin, the state capital, on Tuesday.

According to him, since the  outbreak of coronavirus in the state, a total of 254 persons have been tested as of April 27.

“And in all of these, we have a total of 29 confirmed cases of COVID-19; 194 of these suspected cases has been confirmed negative,” he said.

“We have a case fatality rate of 10.3 per cent of the 29 confirmed cases we have, with three deaths. So far, we have discharged eight persons. The total active cases that are currently under treatment in Edo is 18 and these are distributed as follows: We have nine of these cases in Stella Obasanjo hospital; three in University of Benin Teaching Hospital, while three are also receiving treatment in Irrua Specialist Teaching hospital.”

The commissioner said all the active cases are stable and responding to treatment.

“We want to also let you know that about 31 samples have been sent and results are still pending,” he added.

Speaking at the briefing, Philip Shaibu, deputy governor of the state, who doubles as the chairman of the coronavirus response committee, said Godwin Obaseki, the Edo governor, is consulting with medical experts and other stakeholders in the state to reach a decision on new orders regarding the curfew.