Gov. Uzodinma who made a broadcast to the people of Imo State on measures to prevent and control the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), yesterday stated that he was taking elaborate steps to ensure that the health and well-being of Imolites remain priority of his administration.
He stated: “As a responsible Government, we have done our homework and I can assure you that there is truly no cause for alarm. All the necessary measures have been put in place to ensure that the virus does not find a breeding space in Imo State.
To this end, Gov Uzodinma said that arrangements had been put in place to test all passengers arriving at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri for symptoms of the virus.
The governor assured that “any passenger that manifests signs of the disease will first be taken to a bay that has been set up at the airport for further examination. If confirmed that the symptoms are manifest, the passenger will immediately be taken to the test centres and if positive, quarantined at the isolation centre.”
On some of the actions already taken by the government for prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Uzodinma stated: “A state-of-the-art modern Ambulance has been provided for the Committee to facilitate its operations. This Ambulance is equipped with necessary medical gadgets for quick analysis and test for the virus and will be on 24 hours standby to respond to any emergency anywhere in the state.
Governor Uzodinma further noted that arrangements had been concluded to establish a Specialist Hospital specifically charged with control and prevention of the contagious disease. This, he said will ensure that neither Coronavirus nor any other contagious virus will be a threat to Imo people in the future.
Further to these measures, Governor Uzodinma affirmed that “an isolation centre had been set up within the State Capital to quarantine any person who tests positive to the virus. A test centre has equally been set up in Owerri to examine those with symptoms of the virus.”
As an additional preventive measure, Governor Uzodinma advised that residents returning from overseas must be self-isolated for 14 days and contact the Rapid Response Center (RRC) arm of the Committee if need be.
Consequently, the Ministry for Health has been directed to immediately provide hand sanitisers to all government ministries and agencies. Similarly, hotels in the state are to provide hand-washing platforms and sanitisers where guests can regularly wash their hands.
To ensure effective monitoring of human traffic in and out of Imo State, bus operators are directed to maintain travel manifest as well as provide hand sanitisers on board their buses.
Governor Uzodinma, who earlier inaugurated the nine-man Coronavirus Prevention and Control Committee led by Prof. Maurice Iwu charged them to undertake rigorous public enlightenment campaign, assuring that he will spare no resources to facilita
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