Posted on: Tue 28-04-2020

The Ogun State Government on Monday said it had  opened the first coronavirus mobile laboratory in the country. The government said it was part of the efforts to flatten the spread  of the ravaging  coronavirus virus in the state.

The inauguration of the laboratory was held  on the premises of the 250-bedded Mitros Hospital,  Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The Deputy Governor,  Noimot Salako-Oyedele, said the laboratory was another game changer in the management of the pandemic in the country.

She  said, “Our partners are here and they are committed to ensuring that we are able to quickly identify anybody who has the disease in the state and help us to flatten the curve and manage the cases that we have.”

The deputy governor added that Governor  Dapo Abiodun had said it was important for the people of the state  to follow the procedures that had been given about isolation, staying at home and wearing of face mask.

She said, “We are still working hard, so that when these cases occur, we are on ground to make sure we are protected in the state.” According to her, the laboratory had met all the conditions of the National Centre for Disease Control.

She added  that testing around the state had commenced, while stakeholders in council area would be used to sensitise the people to come for the test.

Source: Punch

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