The number of personnel at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 in Delta State has depleted following the sudden death of some task force members in the past few weeks.
Investigation revealed that no fewer than 20 persons, mostly ad-hoc personnel in the fight against COVID-19 died after brief illnesses.
An inside source said they may have died as a result of the ravaging global disease, adding that reports of the demise were being kept under wraps to avoid tension.
The source added that the list did not include high profile government officials in the state.
Last Sunday, Secretary to State Government, Chiedu Ebie, and Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu tested positive to COVID-19.
The two top officials who hail from Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s Ika constituency, are now in an isolation center for treatment.
Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okowa, Olisa Ifeajika, who confirmed the COVID-19 positive status of his fellow appointees, said the officials were responding positively to treatment.
20919 cases have been confirmed in Nigeria, 7109 cases have been discharged and 525 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
In Delta state they have confirmed 532 cases of COVID-19, 130 patients have been discharged while they have recorded 20 death.
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