A statement from the permanent secretary of Enugu State’s ministry of Health, Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi has confirmed a fresh suspected case of COVID-19.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been informed, while a sample has been collected and sent for investigations.
According to Agujiobi, the suspected case, a female, has reportedly been in the UK in the last five months.
She came to Enugu through Owerri on march 11th to visit her son.
Dr Agujiobi adds that the suspect is being monitored and the results awaited.