Ebonyi state government frowns at private testing of Covid 19 in the state

By Oluchi Ihediuche

Ebonyi State government has directed the fumigation of public places and establishments as well as announce measure put in place to curb the rising cases of Covid 19 in the state.

Speaking through a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Daniel Umezurike on Tuesday in Abakaliki, he said the fumigation will last for three days, commence on Jan. 13 and ending on Jan. 15.

He named some of the places to be fumigated to include old and new Government House, Executive Council Chambers, Judiciary Premises, Centenary City Secretariat, security agencies quartres, legislative premises and markets.

He further mentioned measures put in place by the state government to nip Covid 19 in the bud.

“The State Government has increased the testing capacity for COVID-19 in the state and we appeal to anyone who has signs of COVID-19 or malaria to report at Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA-II) or Onicha General Hospital for testing.

“Effective from Jan. 21, burials and public gathering except markets and religious centres shall be limited to not more than 50 people, facemasks must be worn and COVID-19 protocol maintained.

“We plead to our religious leaders to limit hours of service to not more than two hours, wear facemasks and observe COVID-19 protocols during worship, testing and treatment for COVID-19 is free,”

The commissioner frowns the running of test by some private hospitals and some institutions as government has enough facilities to offer testing for free