5 family members test positive to covid-19 after former Permanent Secretary dies of the virus

Five family members of a former Permanent Secretary in Ebonyi State, who died of Covid-19, have tested positive for the viral disease.

It was gathered that the ex ex-permanent secretary died of the virus penultimate Tuesday, same day a former Chief Medical Director of the Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana-Afikpo, Ebonyi State, also died of the disease.

Investigation has now revealed that five family members of the late PS, including his wife (a teacher), tested positive for the virus on Friday.