Two children of a deceased COVID-19 patient in Rivers and a pastor praying for him to get well have contracted the deadly bug.

The Nation quoted Governor Nyesom Wike as saying while briefing newsmen earlier today.

Recall that that NaijaHomeBased reported that the number of cases in Rivers State has now risen to 13 while the death toll stands at two.

According to the Governor, wearing of face masks in public places is now mandatory in the state.

Also, the governor disclosed that the reason the number of cases in the state is increasing is that there are currupt elements in the state’s security allowing traffic into the state despite the declaration by the governor on movement restriction into Rivers.

Therefore, he said his state has not reached its peak yet “because of the challenges occasioned primarily by the negative elements that continue to undermine and sabotage our efforts to protect our people from this disease.”

He continued, “For instance, the 7th infected case was an offshore oil and gas worker who went and passed a night in a Lagos hotel before returning to Port Harcourt on the 9th of April 2020 with the aid of the security personnel manning our borders.

“When his symptoms started, he was admitted to a private hospital, (names withheld) on the 20th and discharged on the 21st of April 2020.

“Had the security agencies not compromised their responsibility at the borders, this man would have been prevented from coming into Port Harcourt with this virus and threaten the lives of other people for over two weeks before he was evacuated to the treatment centre,” he added.