Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta, has confirmed the third case of COVID-19 in the state.

He made the announcement on Saturday evening, saying the patient was diagnosed earlier in the day.

He added that efforts were on to trace the contacts of the patient while advising residents to comply with the lockdown in the state.

“We have just confirmed the third case of #COVID19 in Delta State. The patient, a male, was diagnosed today in Asaba, our state capital and is currently being managed by our healthcare professionals in one of our isolation centers,” Okowa tweeted.

“The patient is currently in a good state and responding to treatment, and we have already began to track all those that have had contact with him.

“The confirmation of this third case further reinforces our call for social distancing and a lockdown. All Christians should worship at home tomorrow.”

He commended the residents of the state for their cooperation and promised to keep them updated on the situation.

Delta recorded its first positive COVID-19 case on April 7, 2020.

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