Owing to the development, Ukpong said the governor had banned movements of livestock and installed surveillance cameras at entry points. Of the 45 confirmed cases so far, the state has recorded two deaths. Besides, Governor Emmanuel said Akwa Ibom had taken delivery of more than 20 containers of medical equipment for onward distribution to health centres across the state. Emmanuel submitted that he had set up a PCR laboratory to handle the novel coronavirus and other infectious diseases. He added that his administration had acquired more ambulances to ferry people from strategic locations to the general hospitals, “so that we can be well assured of effective healthcare delivery.”

Source: The Guardian June 02, 2020 03:30 UTC