The Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Audu Haruna made this known during a practical demonstration of some of the test kits before Journalists in Lokoja.
Kogi State government has said that it has acquired 5,000 antigen-based test kits for the coronavirus, assuring the people of the State of the Government’s preparedness to ensure that COVID-19 is contained in the State.
He disclosed that Kogi State is expecting the second batch of the COVID-19 testing kits and assured the people of their commitment to saving their lives. Dr Saka noted that the silence maintained so far was basically to reduce panic and allow the people to carry out their economic lives which is also very important for their survival.
He equally mentioned that the COVID-19 squadron Committee has had an interface with hundreds of thousands of Kogi people via dedicated free call lines and a web and Android application specifically designed for such purpose.
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