Posted on: Thu 07-01-2021

Worried by the continued rise in the number of confirmed fresh cases of COVID-19, the Abia State Government has ordered a compulsory test for the state residents.

In a statement by the  Secretary to the State Government Mr Chris Ezem, on Wednesday, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu-led government would continue to evolve ways to protect Abia residents and its environment with a view to preventing community transmission.

The statement reads partly, “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.”

The state government also directed all ministries, departments and agencies, public offices, eateries, hospitals and banks to paste on all their entrances, ‘No Face Mask, No Entry,’ notices.

Source: Punch

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