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COVID-19: FCTA tests 86,505 suspected cases
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By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA said it has so far tested about 86, 505 people since the advent of COVID-19 and that 8, 338 positive cases had been recorded as of December 11.
Acting Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat in the FCTA, Dr Mohammed Kawu, made the disclosure at a news conference Monday in Abuja.
Kawu explained that with a per capita testing rate of over 18,021 per million (1.8 per cent population), FCT remains the only state to have attained and surpassed the COVID-19 testing target of one per cent of its population as set by the Presidential Task Force PTF on COVID-19.
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By Olawale Ajimotokan
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has announced the closure of Millennium Park, Abuja for social activities during the Christmas and New Year celebrations to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The Chairman, FCT Ministerial Task Enforcement team on COVID-19, Ikharo Attah, disclosed this on Monday when he addressed the Abuja Park Operators Association.
He noted that the Millennium park will be closed to the public during the Yuletide to prevent the spread of the virus now in its second wave.
The Millennium Park in Maitama is the largest public park in the FCT.
He expressed concern that failure to control the crowd during the festive period could spell doom for the residents, in view of the ravaging pandemic.
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