The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control , Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has commended the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for his firm and personal leadership to check the spread of coronavirus in the state.
“We thank you very much for your leadership and we need your leadership to continue in order for us to continue doing our work nationally.” He said: “We share information across the states to make sure that everyone is informed as they can possibly be. We share information on new developments, strategies, what works and what doesn’t work.”
“Since January, Rivers State has had two cases of coronavirus. A 19-year-old model and a 62-year-old retiree. They have been treated and discharged. All the 214 persons that had contact with them were placed under surveillance. Except for two cases, all other contacts have exited Isolation,” he said.
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