Coronavirus death toll in Akwa Ibom State has risen to two, the state government said on Thursday.
Governor Udom Emmanuel, who gave an update on the COVID-19 situation of the state, confirmed three new more positive cases in the state.
He added that a 68-year-old woman died from the virus to bring the number of deaths in the state arising from the pandemic to two.
He disclosed that with the new development the state now has six active cases, explaining that the three new cases recorded were as a result of the ongoing contact tracing exercise in the state.
“On the last laboratory test we conducted on 44 suspected cases, three persons were confirmed positive, while we lost one.
“The patient we lost was a 68-year-old woman who was transferred to the centre, totally unconscious. With multiple serious long outstanding morbidity.
“And I want to use this opportunity to appeal to doctors please, whether it is Covid-19 or not, once the illness is beyond what your experience and facility can carry, seek the help of your colleagues.
“We would not accept cases of dumping any longer. A situation where you bring a patient with total unconsciousness, and few hours later, the person would just give up the ghost, we won’t accept that any longer,” he cautioned.
Emmanuel said the state has recorded remarkable successes in terms of treatment of minor symptoms adding “Our recovery rate is remarkable. Only God can help the entire world”
He stressed the determination of the state government to continue to provide the state with excellent medical care, while also encouraging Akwa Ibom people to continue to follow all necessary preventative measures.
The Governor used the occasion to reiterate that passenger’s traffic remains embargoed, as the ban on interstate transport services has not been lifted, warning that anyone caught, would be detained for 14 days.
“No passenger movement. No motor park should load or offload, else we would keep you for 14 days. Except those on essential services such as medicals, foodstuff and media,”Udom stressed.
