The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Mr Francis
Okiye, on Tuesday resumed duty after testing negative twice for Coronavirus
(COVID-19).
Okiye, on Tuesday resumed duty after testing negative twice for Coronavirus
(COVID-19).
Okiye, who is the index case in Edo, tested
positive for COVID-19 and has been in isolation for weeks receiving treatment.
positive for COVID-19 and has been in isolation for weeks receiving treatment.
Gov. Godwin Obaseki announced his discharge on
April 20.
April 20.
Okiye, who recounted his experience, told newsmen
in Benin that on arrival from a foreign trip, he was exposed to Coronavirus and
subjected himself to isolation where he tested positive to COVID-19.
in Benin that on arrival from a foreign trip, he was exposed to Coronavirus and
subjected himself to isolation where he tested positive to COVID-19.
“I have been in isolation since I tested positive
to the disease and receiving treatment. I was discharged after testing negative
twice.
to the disease and receiving treatment. I was discharged after testing negative
twice.
“Despite the rising cases of the COVID-19 pandemic
in the country, there is the need for people to be continuously sensitised that
the virus is not a death sentence.
in the country, there is the need for people to be continuously sensitised that
the virus is not a death sentence.
“I urge Edo residents to observe all preventive
measures, including personal hygiene and social distancing, in compliance with
the state government directive to check the spread of Coronavirus in the
state,” he said.
measures, including personal hygiene and social distancing, in compliance with
the state government directive to check the spread of Coronavirus in the
state,” he said.
He said the assembly would study the existing laws
in the state with a view to amending them to take care of challenges associated
with COVID-19 and adopt a sustainable approach to ensure that Coronavirus
patients are not stigmatised.
in the state with a view to amending them to take care of challenges associated
with COVID-19 and adopt a sustainable approach to ensure that Coronavirus
patients are not stigmatised.
According to the speaker, the Assembly is expected
to resume on April 29.
to resume on April 29.
