About 17 corps members deployed to Edo State, who showed symptoms of the dreaded COVID-19, have been admitted to the Stella Obasanjo Hospital in the state for treatment.
The Chief Medical Director, Dr. Osagie Ebomwonyi, has disclosed, while in the company of Governor Godwin Obaseki during an inspection tour of the state’s infectious disease isolation center at the hospital in Benin.
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Ebomwonyi stated that even though the cases were unvaccinated, they were undertaking studies and analysis to find out if there was Delta variant in the state.
A personal assistant to the state coordinator of the youth scheme, Mr. Ozeto Waheed, said the 17 corps members serving in the state were currently receiving treatment, noting that they were mobilised to serve in the state.
“When prospective corps members report, they are expected to be tested at the gate and anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 is usually taken to the isolation centre for further confirmation,” he added.
Governor Obaseki, however, expressed the government’s readiness to deal effectively with the Delta variant of coronavirus, noting that there had been no confirmed case of the deadly variant of the virus in the state.
Edo Governor also disclosed that arrangements were being made to vaccinate more Edo residents as part of efforts to protect them from the deadly virus.