SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, (THEWILL) – There is anxiety in Imo as 13 lawmakers of the state House of Assembly have tested positive to the coronavirus pandemic.
The coronavirus status of the lawmakers were revealed days after another lawmaker tested positive to COVID-19, increasing the number of affected lawmakers to 14.
Results of the test conducted on the lawmakers were announced on Tuesday by the Chairman of the State Task Force Team on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu.
Speaking during his weekly press briefing in Owerri, the Imo state capital, Professor Iwu said a woman whose name was not disclosed also died from the complications arising from the disease after safely delivering twins.
He said the infected lawmaker is currently in isolation with his wife, while tests have been directed to be conducted on all the state lawmakers.
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On Monday, June 22, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced nine new cases in Imo, bringing total cases to 243.
