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Covid-19: Bayelsa Records 1 death, 4 New Cases

The Bayelsa COVID-19 Task Force on Sunday announced that the state recorded one more death, bringing the total number of death cases in the state to 20.

Dr Jones Stowe, Director of Public Health and member of State’s COVID-19 Task Force, made this known in Yenagoa.

Stowe said the state also confirmed four new cases on Saturday which brings the total confirmed positive cases in the state to 322.

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“As of Saturday, we have 127 active cases in our isolation centres at the Niger-Delta University Teaching Hospital and Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa. 175 cases discharged and a total of 20 deaths,” Stowe explained.

“Please, we should adhere to Public Health Advisories to reduce transmission.

“Always keep social distancing, at least two meters (6 feet) distance between you and anyone. Avoid crowds. Always wear a face mask in any public place.

“Endeavour to practice good respiratory hygiene; when sneezing or coughing, cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve at the flexed elbow or with a tissue,” the Director said.

Ekohotblog recalls that Bayelsa has only an isolation centre with a capacity of 200 beds and an additional quarantine facility of 50 beds

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My name is Joan Oyemolan Deba. I'm a graduate of English Language from Ambrose Alli University, ekpoma. I'm a creative writer with/ passion for general news, metro news/ soft content.

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