The Kwara state government has announced that it has recorded its first death from the coronavirus pandemic.
This was disclosed in a Press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and spokesman, Kwara Technical Committee on COVID-19, Mr. Rafiu Ajakaye
The statement reads that the deceased arrived the state from Lagos with his wife and a child shortly after he suffered a stroke at his Lagos home.
“The results of their samples came back positive. Unfortunately, he died early Saturday morning even before the family got to know about their COVID-19 status.
“He has been buried accordingly. Everyone involved in the burial has now had their samples taken.
“We pray to God to repose his soul. We urge citizens to see COVID-19 for what it is: a deadly and highly contagious virus that requires adherence to all safety protocols, including obeying the lockdown order.
“We repeat that there is no shame or blame in contracting the virus as this is a global pandemic from which no one is immune.
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“We commiserate with his family on this painful development while also wishing all of our patients quick recover,” he said.
This now brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 28.
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