Abia State Government said it had commenced Community testing in all the Local Government Areas in the State as part of a renewed vigor to avert further community spreading of the deadly Coronavirus in the State.
In a statement, Secretary to Abia State Government/Chairman, Inter-Ministerial Committee on Covid-19, Chris Ezem enjoined Abians and residents to present themselves for this all-important exercise.
Ezem said Government would be flagging off COVID-19 Sensitization Committee in the 17 LGAs in the state with major flag-off at Aba South Local Government Area town hall on the 19th of August, 2020 in order to take the message of COVID-19 down to the communities and wards
According to the release, Government had noticed an unwholesome trend where most Patent Medicine Dealers were now treating suspected COVID-19 patients in the State.
“The trend is not only worrisome as government is concerned more about the safety and exposure of our Patent Medicine Store Dealers/Pharmacists.
“Consequently, Government will be holding Interactive Sessions with these groups on Covid-19 and their expected roles on 20th August, 2020 at Michael Okpara Auditorium,” he said.
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