Coronavirus resurgence: A-Ibom records 14 cases

Akwa Ibom State government has raised the alarm over the resurgence of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, noting that 14 persons have been infected in the state.

State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Augustine Umoh, who disclosed this to newsmen, yesterday, in Uyo, advised the citizens and residents to ensure they observe the Covid-19 protocols particularly, regular washing of hands, use of facemasks, hand sanitisers and social distancing as the mode of transmission had not changed. 

Umoh said his ministry had  already commenced fresh public enlightenment campaign to create awareness on the resurgence, adding that laboratories have been prepared for testing.

He said:  “We have about 14 active cases in the state. We are not surprised. What is important now is for us to get to the former tempo that assisted us to bring the number of patients down.

“As I speak, the 14 cases that we have are on home isolation and monitoring. The process of contact tracing has recommenced.

“The disease is still transmitted through personal contact, nasal passage, air.  The facilities are ready, medicaments are in place while contact tracing mechanism has been reactivated. The laboratories testing have helped us to know those who are positive for isolation.

“What we are doing now is public enlightenment to make sure that people come to terms with the fact that this is happening in Akwa Ibom State.”

Culled from Vanguard