The rapid response team of the medical protocol sub committee of the inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 today stormed Okeikpe in Ukwa West LGA of Abia State to trace contacts of one of the confirmed COVID-19 patients currently being managed at Federal Medical Center Umuahia.
The team led by the state epidemiologist, Lady Peace Nwaogwugwu, was received by the Chairman of the LGA, Chief Sylvanus Nwaji and the member representing Ukwa West State Constituency, Hon Goddy Adiele.
The team also visited the palace of HRH Eze Innocent Nkwocha where the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Sir Don Ubani, Barr Henry Chilaka, Chief Dennis Akoma (Community Secretary), Light Enwereuzo (CDC Chairman), Mrs Glory Okwara (HAS), Mr Chidi (DSNO), the DPO and the NCDSC Commander at Ukwa West, among others received them.
Members of the community welcomed the team and relevant samples from contacts of the COVID-19 patient have been collected for testing.