Kwara COV-2 test centre operational soon
· State explains COVID-19 data
Kwara State now has a centre for the testing of the novel coronavirus, ready to commence operation soon.
Known as COV-2 testing centre, it will enable the people in the state to know their COVID-19 and other health status while boosting effort of the state in joining other states in the federation where such facility exists for public health.
A statement by the Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and Spokesman, Kwara State Technical Committee on COVID-19,said further details about the centre would be made available to the public in due course.
Meanwhile, the state government had commended the Nigeris Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for its support and also the health workers for their immeasurable sacrifice.
The Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq-lef Government noted that lack of a testing centre had no doubt been a major setback in the state.
It, however, expressed delight that With the centre, the state had joined the few states with the capabilities to run tests for the virus and some other infectious diseases.
Ajakaye said:”This major breakthrough has been made possible with the efforts of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who has pulled all the strings and made the necessary investments to actualise the dream.
“The government also wishes to say that disparity in the figure of positive cases often arises because of late or delayed declaration on the part of the NCDC which understandably deals with results from several states.
” Each state has direct access to test results from the laboratory. So Kwara religiously reflects test results from samples it forwarded to the test centres outside of the state.
“It is also pertinent to state that disparity in figures occurs in cases of ‘repeat tests’. What is constant, however, is that neither the NCDC nor the state has any reason to under-declare or overstate anything.
“Citizens would notice a sudden leap in the figure of casualties attributed to COVID-19 pandemic in Kwara State.
” Until Tuesday July 7th, casualties as reflected in our infographics were five. The unfortunate death of the Chief of Staff Aminu Adisa Logun ought to bring the tally to six.
“However, the state has just been notified of six deaths from the UITH, whose post-mortem test confirmed them to be COVID-19 patients.
” It is therefore imperative to reflect such for proper record keeping and public information. Steps have been taken to avoid such gaps in the future.
“The state government restates the need for everyone to take personal responsibility in our efforts to contain this virus. COVID-19 is a present and clear danger.”
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