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Enugu State records 28 new cases of COVID-19

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The Enugu State Government announced 28  new cases of the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number to 202.

The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, made the announcement in a statement on Friday.

Obi stated that the ministry confirmed the 28 new cases in the update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

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He noted that the number of confirmed cases undergoing treatment was 154, while 43 had been discharged.

He stated that “new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 new cases 28, total confirmed COVID-19 cases 202.

“The number of cases on treatment 154, number of cases discharged – 43 and number of confirmed COVID-19 related deaths  is five.”

He added that the total number of healthcare workers infected stood at 72.

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The commissioner called on the public to be responsible, adding that COVID-19 was real.

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