Anambra Ministry of Health has confirmed 21 new cases of COVID-19 in the state.
The development manifested just a few days after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) activated the state’s COVID-19 test centre at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, the state capital.
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According to the Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, the state Ministry of Health has intensified sample collection and testing since NCDC activated the test centre at COOUTH, Amaku, which manifested the new cases.
He said that the early testing and treatment for COVID-19 helped in quick treatment and recovery.
“The priority of the Anambra State government is to save lives. The government has made adequate provisions at protective care centres for the treatment and recovery of patients.
“To the glory of God, we have successfully treated and discharged many patients but this is the time for Ndi-Anambra to take responsibility. We need to be available for sample collection and testing and ensure that we protect ourselves and others around us by observing all health and hygiene protocols”, he further stated.
The Anambra State government has since constituted COVID-19 task forces in all the markets, the 21 LGA’s and in the 326 wards in the state. It has also trained and commissioned 42 sample collectors, two for each LGA, to intensify the fight against COVID-19 and curb community spread.
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