The need for citizens to continue to adhere to COVID-19 protocols to check the spread of the third wave, currently ravaging countries and some states in Nigeria.
Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpala, stated this while speaking with journalists in his office in Awka.
The Commissioner noted the efforts made by the state government during the index cases, pointing out that the Ministry of Health carried out massive awareness campaigns to enlighten the public on ways to prevent the virus, disclosing that the Protective Care Centers helped the state to contain the first and second waves of the pandemic.
He explained that the introduction of Anambra COVID-19 Chain of Survival, preventive measures also helped check the spread of the disease and further harped on the importance of the chain of survival to the public.
The Health Commissioner also hinted that Anambra State vaccinated forty-one thousand, three hundred and four residents.
He added that some weeks ago, thirty-two thousand, three hundred and ninety-seven tests were conducted, out of which one thousand, eight hundred and eighty-four came positive, while one thousand, eight hundred and sixty-five positives were treated and discharged.
