By Chidi Nkwopara, Owerri
Three out of the 27 local government areas in Imo State have been identified as the epicentres of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
The Chairman, Imo State Task Force on COVID-19 Pandemic, Professor Maurice Iwu, who disclosed this yesterday, while speaking during a public enlightenment programme in Owerri, however, resisted the temptation of giving details of reported deaths arising from the pandemic.
His words: “Three out of the 27 local government areas of Imo State, have been identified as the epicentres of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. They are Owerri Municipal, Owerri North and Owerri West local government areas. This is the major concern of the Task Force.
“If you are living in these three local government areas of the state, you are strongly advised to take absolute care of yourself. Those above 60, are equally advised to avoid all gatherings like a plague, including church services.
“Let me also say that there is so…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
