Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged the people of the State to remain calm as the index COVID-19 case in the state is getting the needed treatment.
He has also debunked the reports that the positive index case of the deadly coronavirus disease, COVID-19 in the State is a member of the State House of Assembly.
The Governor stated this in a broadcast made on Wednesday in reaction to the confirmation of a positive case of COVID-19 in the state by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
In the broadcast, he disclosed that the index case in the oil-rich State was getting medical attention and called for the cooperation of residents of the State.
While calling on residents of the state to adhere to precautionary measures rolled out by the relevant agencies, he also urged them to remain calm.
He appealed to all Deltans to remain calm at this time and continue to adhere to the proactive measures and isolation directives that we have put in place to keep our families safe.