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Covid-19 Second Wave: Bayelsa to increase testing capacity, awareness

Last updated: December 18, 2020 1:30 pm
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To curb the second wave of coronavirus in Nigeria, the need to increase testing capacity and awareness must be of utmost priority to governments at all levels

This is the concern of Bayelsa State Government and health experts while reacting to increased non-adherence to laid down COVID-19 safety protocols of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

Nigeria is perceived to have entered a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

This follows a recent spike in daily records from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control that the country on December 17th recorded new cases of 1,145 the highest in the past months.

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This development has generated growing concerns from Bayelsa State even as the Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, at the state executive council meeting called for more enlightenment.

Professor Dimie Ogoina , the president, Nigera Infectious Disease Society, calls for increased testing capacity and sensitization.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic, has drastically affected the economy and lives of citizens just as a second wave of it might spell doom, hence the call for all to rise and fight this common enemy.

Editor: Ena Agbanoma

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