As a way of fighting the scourge of the dreaded Coronavirus, Delta State Government has acquired 19 new ventilators.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa also commended the Federal Government for halting international flights into the country as part of measures to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Okowa gave the commendation while briefing journalists about preventive measures being put in place by the State Government to fight Covid19 after inspecting facilities at the Isolation Centre at the Central Hospital, Asaba.
“We thank the Federal Government for stopping international flights and for closing the land borders; This will enable us to manage people in the country that have been exposed to the virus and also be able to manage the transmission chain to reduce the numbers,” Okowa said.