Thee Bayelsa state government today announced its second death recorded from the coronavirus pandemic in the state. The state announced its second fatality through the state ministry for health.
“The patient was presented at one of the state public hospital a week ago, critically ill with signs suggestive of kidney disease. “He was thus being managed as such and had some sessions of dialysis. “Further clinical investigations revealed he also had signs suggestive of a possible COVID-19 infection. Samples were thus collected from him which returned positive for coronavirus.
“His test result was among the nine positive results announced by the NCDC for Bayelsa on May 31. He was still due for a final session of dialysis on Monday, June 1 but he passed away on the night of May 31. The decease has been buried by the COVID-19 Safe Burial Team witnessed by relatives and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”
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