However, he state had concluded plans to acquire five machines capable of testing 2,350 persons daily.
The exercise may not be unconnected with the death of an aide to Governor Willie Obiano, who was feared to have died from COVID-19 while in isolation at a protective centre.
Before the development, the state had recorded two deaths and 29 confirmed cases, with Governor Obiano hinting of a possible spike, as the virus moves towards community transmission. Confirming the development, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpala, pointed out that the machines would soon be activated at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka.
He, however, cautioned against relaxing in the face of the recorded successes in the fight against coronavirus, adding that there was need for people to remain alert.
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