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BREAKING: Abia First Suspected COVID-19 Case To Be Released After Testing Negative

The man, Prosper Vincent earlier suspected to have COVID-19 in Abia State has tested negative for the virus and will be promptly released for isolation, says Abia Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu in a press statement on Monday.

Prosper Vincent was said to have sneaked into Abia from the neighbouring Akwa Ibom after having to contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the state.

He was later tracked to a location with the assistance of security agents in Aba after all attempts to submit himself for test failed, having manifested symptoms of coronavirus.

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Abia had on Monday announced two confirmed index cases of COVID-19 who have since been admitted in an isolation center in the state.

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