The Nigeria Centre for disease control, NCDC, on Wednesday, April 1st, announced Twenty-three new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria, listing the number in affected states as ; 9 in Lagos, 7 in the FCT, 5 in Akwa Ibom, 1 in Kaduna and 1 in Bauchi State.
However, in a new development, Akwa Ibom state Government rejected the result and asked that NCDC conduct another series of tests.
The Akwa Ibom State government saw irregularities as it’s reason for the rejection.
Below is a statement issued by the Akwa Ibom state government earlier today;
“We observed a disturbing breach in the test and reporting procedure. Akwa Ibom State Government only heard about the test results in the news
“The Director-General of NCDC was not aware of the reported result announcement.
“All five reported positive test cases have been contacted and they have shown no COVID-19 symptoms.
“While the tests were being processed in NCDC-approved test facilities, all suspected cases were held in isolation.
“Several sample batches have been previously sent for testing from Akwa Ibom State and they all returned negative results.
“Owing to the irregularities observed in the testing and reporting procedure, Health Care Professionals in Akwa Ibom State have called for an immediate reconfirmation test on the five reported cases.”