A 66-year-old man has become the first person confirmed to have died of coronavirus in Anambra State.
Governor Willie Obiano said in a special broadcast that the victim did not report to health authorities early enough.
“People of Anambra, it is important to explain here that the only COVID-19 death we have recorded so far was a 66-year old man who did not report his ill-health on time,” he said on Monday.
“The case was reported late to the hospital and by the time his result came back positive, 24 hours later, he had passed away.”
Mr Obiano also announced that there are 10 confirmed cases of the infection in the state, out of which three cases including the index case have recovered from treatment and have been discharged.
He assured of the state’s readiness in protecting the people from the spread of the pandemic.
