Cross River State Government accuses Federal Government of not providing test kits
The Cross River State Government has accused the Federal Government of not providing her with enough sample collection test kits for COVID-19
She said “Upon all that we have done in the State to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, we do not have one recommendation from the Federal Government or NCDC Boss to say that the State started on time, you have done well, the country should emulate what we are doing and replicate same across the country, that has not happened.
“We were told we were not testing enough and that is why we have not found a case. Due to pressure, we tested somebody who has not met the criteria last September, no fever, no cough, nothing else, no difficulty in breathing and she has a family history of Asthmatic”. “What I need as an emergency is to keep my border shut so that the over 50, 000 Cameroonians that are trying to get into the state can be stopped. What I need is money to pay the surveillance officers who will go round and look for cases around.
The Commissioner noted that the State is one of the two states that is COVID-19 free, “We should be commended rather than accused. We set up an emergency operating centre and we brought together specialists in the medical field, scientists, military, para-military and indeed the who is who as it would concern preserving and protecting our dear people from COVID-19.
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