Anambra’s index case tests negative

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State announced Saturday night that the state’s coronavirus index case has tested negative after staying in a treatment centre for the past two weeks.

In a broadcast to the people of the state, Obiano also announced that six out of the 39 contact persons have tested negative for the virus.

According to the governor, the state’s medical team had successfully tracked 39 people who had direct contact with the index case, adding that out of the number, five are in the Protective Care Center, while the rest are quarantined at home.

Those at the Protective Care Center, he added, are stable and have shown no symptoms of the virus so far, while those in home quarantine are being closely monitored in strict compliance with the WHO guidelines on Covid-19 containment.

– Vanguardngr