BREAKING: Six youth corpers test positive to COVID-19 in Abia

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Six National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Abia State have reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus.

The State Information Commissioner, John Okiyi-Kalu on Tuesday in a press statement made this known while reacting to a social media report on the mandatory testing of Corps members posted to the state by the COVID-19 team before they were allowed entry into the orientation camp in Bende LGA.

Okiyi-Kalu disclosed the discovery being made by the state’s surveillance team on COVID-19.

The commissioner ,said the State government is supporting the NYSC medical team with the state’s medical team; epidemiology, Surveillance and rapid response personnel.

Okiyi-Kalu confirmed the treatment and discharg of the six persons, in line with the COVID-19 guidelines.

He reiterated the position of the state government concerning compulsory testing and carrying surveillance (on suspected cases) during and after the camping period.

According to the statement , “Our attention has been drawn to social media publications regarding the ongoing compulsory testing for COVID-19 of all potential National Youth Service Corps members in the state prior to camping.

“We wish to state that the State Government is fully supporting the Corps with our epidemiology, surveillance and rapid response teams.

“So far, we have recorded only six positive cases of the disease among those tested and they have been managed and/or discharged as applicable.

“Testing and surveillance processes continue throughout the camping period and beyond.”

 

Fatimah Oyesanmi