Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu has broken his silence since after the completion of his COVID-19 treatment.

The Governor was about five weeks ago tested for COVID-19, result of which turned positive, after which he embarked on self isolation and treatment.

Speaking shortly after his return into the state on Tuesday, governor Ikpeazu while maintaining that COVID-19 is real called on Abians and people of Nigeria to ignore those who feel that the global pandemic is a ruse.

"I just want to say to Nigerians that this COVID-19 is real. This thing that has shutdown the entire globe must be real. If anybody is coming with a contrary story, making it look like a ruse or superstition cannot help our course at this hour.

"COVID-19 is real and we can get out of it together. The only way to do that is to take responsibility. Take responsibility for your personal hygiene, washing hands regularly. Practice social distancing, in fact stay at home if you do not have any business outside. Use your hand sanitizers at all times and avoid crowded places" he warned.

He also expressed gratitude to the staff of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) who he described as serious and caring.

According to the Governor, while expressing optimism that he was going to be healed of the disease also added that he remained faithful with his treatment plan.

He further emphasised the need for early diagnosis and treatment of the virus as a remedy.

The Governor said efforts are ongoing to ensure that at least one third of Abians are tested for the disease using the existing template for immunisation.

He said the state will make use of the 774 primary health centres across the wards in the state, create more sample collection centres and increase the number of test centres from the two it is at the moment to five.

He further expressed the readiness of the state to train new health officers who will drive to collection of samples and testing, adding that the stats will invest heavily on health consumables.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/07/avoid-those-who-say-covid-19-is-not-real-ikpeazu-finally-speaks-video/


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