Abia govt declares suspected COVID-19 case wanted

The Abia State government on Friday declared a suspected COVID-19 patient, Vincent Prosper, wanted.

A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi-Kalu, said the man sneaked into Abia from a neighbouring state recently.

According to the statement, the suspected COVID-19 patient was last seen along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Road in Aba.

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The state government asked anyone with useful information on the man’s whereabouts and those who have had contacts with him to contact the state Commissioner of Health.

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