COVID-19 3rd Wave: death rises to 19 in Edo with 28 new infection cases

Nineteen persons have been reportedly dead from the Coronavirus infection in Edo State.

Those who died were said to be those who have not been innoculated with vaccine as a result of the 3rd wave of the pandemic.
To this end, the state government has insisted those who have not been vaccinated should not access public gatherings as a measure to curb increase in the spread to the disease.

Head of Edo State’s COVID-19 Case Management, Dr. Ebomwonyi Osagie, while disclosing this at the Government House, Benin City, capital of the state, reiterated the need for citizens to get vaccinated for protection against the deadly virus, noting that the state has also recorded 28 new cases and no recoveries.

According to him, “We have recorded 28 new cases of COVID-19, no recoveries, and four more deaths of unvaccinated persons within the last 24 hours.”

On his part, Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr. Osamwonyi Irowa, said efforts are being made to vaccinate teachers ahead of school resumption.

Irowa further said there was the need for parents to also get vaccinated so that they don’t get infected with the virus transmitted through their children.