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Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday said the state government will be moving to other zones in the state to conduct coronavirus tests.
Makinde, who made the disclosure via a post on Twitter while giving update on the pandemic in the state, said it is in a bid to continue ramping up testing, adding that details of the schedule will be provided in due course.
The governor further said due to a shortage of reagents required to process coronavirus tests, the state currently has a number of pending results. He stated that out of the 775 samples collected so far, 300 are awaiting results.
” We are already in the process of acquiring more reagents in the shortest possible time, to enable us clear the backlog. We appeal for patience from those who are awaiting results,” Makinde said.
He explained that as earlier announced, the patients at Agbami Chest Centre, Jericho have been moved to the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, to enable the state government upgrade the facilities at Agbami.
” We are grateful to IHS Towers for the donation of an ambulance to the Oyo State Government. We also thank all individuals and corporate organisations that have continued to donate in cash and kind to the government’s effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“Please, take advantage of the provision for testing for COVID-19 in Oyo State. Call the Emergency Operations Centre on 08095394000 / 08095863000 / 08078288999 / 08078288800, to book a test,” the governor added.