Anambra state government, through the Ministry of Health has introduced more aggressive measures towards reducing the spread of Covid-19 in the state.
Speaking to Anambra Broadcasting Service ABS, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpala said that the ministry was charged by Governor Willie Obiano to think of innovative ways of halting the spread of Covid-19 in the state, hence the adoption of some of the measures.
The Commissioner explained that the Ministry has Covid-19 testing mobile teams that go around the churches in the state and offer counseling and advice while
Drive -through Covid-19 testing will be rolled out shortly across the three Senatorial zones in the state as part of strategy to ensure that people are tested, so that they will know their status which he said makes treatment easier as early treatment increases chances of beating the virus tremendously.
Dr. Okpala reminded that COVID-19 testing and treatment is free in Anambra state, and encouraged Ndi Anambra to take advantage of the free Covid-19 testing and treatment services being made available by the state government.
At Sacred Heart Chaplaincy, Ngozika Estate, Awka, Anambra state Ministry of Health officials were seen administering Covid-19 tests on some of the parishioners and many expressed satisfaction with the state government, for bringing Covid-19 testing service to churches.
Chief Charles Mbakaigwe, a parishioner who also got tested said, the idea is wonderful as it is very convenient and also helps to demystify the myth around Covid-19.
The Catechist of the church, Mr Ray Nwokike, and the Chaplain, Reverend Father Hycinth Okafor praised the efforts of the state government in minimizing the spread of the virus, and called on parishioners and Ndi Anambra to take advantage of the services by subjecting themselves to Covid-19 tests which are being provided freely.
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