13 lawmakers in Imo State test positive for COVID-19

There is anxiety in Imo as 13 lawmakers of the state House of Assembly reportedly tested positive to the coronavirus pandemic.

The new cases were confirmed barely six days after a lawmaker, whose identity was not released, tested positive to the fast-spreading Covid-19 virus in the state.

Professor Maurice Iwu, the chairman of the state’s Covid-19 task force, had earlier disclosed on Tuesday, June 16, that a member of the House of Assembly tested positive.

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.

On Monday, June 22, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced nine new cases in Imo, bringing total cases to 243.