COVID-19: Abia orders compulsory test for residents
Ogbonnaya Ikokwu, Umuahia
Worried by the continued rise in the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus, the Abia State Government has ordered a compulsory test for her residents.
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chris Ezem, on Wednesday, the state government said it would continue to evolve ways to protect Abia residents and its environment with a view to preventing further community transmission.
The state government, however, directed its residents to make themselves available for the free COVID-19 test.
The statement read, “We wish to inform Abians that Government has set up Sample Collection Centres at the various Local Government Areas including Infectious Disease Hospital, Aba and Molecular Testing Laboratory at Amachara. All sample collections and tests are free of charge.
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The government of Abia State has brought out new measures to combat the increasing Coronavirus cases in Nigeria, IgbereTV reports.
A statement made available to IgbereTV by the secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem, reads:
“PRESS RELEASE
Government is worried at the continued rise in the confirmed cases of Covid-19 and has continued to review measures already put in place to check the incidents of the new surge in the state particularly with the massive influx of people into the State for the Yuletide celebration.
As a responsible Government, we would continue to evolve ways to protect Abians, and our environment with a view to preventing further community transmission.