“We call for rapid response and urgent transportation of samples within 24hours of the collection with daily situation report made available to the public to avoid fake news and allay fears and anxiety.”
The association raised the concern yesterday in Calabar in a press statement signed by its Chairman Dr Agam Ayurk and the Secretary, Dr Ezoke Epoke, noting that it has received several reports from the Surveillance and Epidemiology unit that delay in some post-mortem sample collections has led to the rising number of death of suspected cases of COVID-19 in the state.
NMA who regretted losing one of their health workers over this said, it has become worrisome that the COVID-19 testing breakdown by states as at May 17, 2020, revealed that Cross River has carried out only seven tests. “The unacceptable low number of persons tested in Cross River State suggests a lack of diligent, expansive and coordinated surveillance response which is the hallmark for effective prevention and containment of COVID-19.
The association, however, commended the state government and its COVID-19 Taskforce for it efforts towards setting up the 100-bed Adiabo Isolation Centre in the State Capital and early implementation of the compulsory use of face mask.
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