Ekiti begins screening at border towns for coronavirus

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Ekiti Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Monday said the state government has put measures in place at the towns sharing boundary with neighboring....

Ekiti Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Monday said the state government has put measures in place at the towns sharing boundary with neighboring states to screen passengers travelling into the state in ensuring that the spread of Corona Virus was prevented.

He pointed out that contact tracing and necessary measures would be put in place in collaboration with leadership of the NURTW to maintain the passenger manifest for fast traceability. He added that all public health facilities and infrastructures across the state has been activated to respond adequuately to the scourge, saying the epidemic surveillance officers had swung into action by moving into rural communities, where extensive sensitization was required.

“I believe the fight against this scourge requires the active engagement of every stakeholders and residents of our dear state.

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