COVID-19: Enugu Govt Converts State Diagnostic Centre To Isolation/Treatment Centre
The Enugu State government, Wednesday, converted the ultra-modern Enugu State Medical Diagnostic Centre to a COVID-19 isolation and treatment centre.
The state government also announced the activation of a fully functional coronavirus disease isolation and treatment centre equipped with requisite facilities at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu.
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A statement by Simon Ortuanya, secretary to the state government, explained that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi made the decision after inspecting the level of compliance with government’s restriction orders in the state.
According to the statement, the state government equally activated a new hospital at G.R.A, Nsukka, to serve as a COVID-19 isolation and treatment centre for Enugu north senatorial zone.
The statement reads: “Further to all the proactive safety measures earlier instituted for the above purpose, the following key milestones have also been successfully attained to date: a fully functional Coronavirus Disease Isolation and Treatment Centre equipped with requisite facilities has been established in the premises of Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu.
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This followed the State Executive Council’s approval for the relocation of the centre from Colliery Hospital, Enugu, on the heels of expert advisory from stakeholders in health care delivery. However, this centre remains a restricted area in line with international best practices.”
It added that, “The state government has taken over and commenced extensive rehabilitation and reconstruction of Colliery Hospital, Enugu, to expand the state capacity for coronavirus disease isolation and treatment.
“The state government is collaborating with all local government council chairmen to identify and designate isolation and treatment centres in their respective areas to ensure their preparedness in the event of possible spike in the disease burden within the state.”
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On closure of markets in the state, except those dealing in food items, pharmaceuticals, medicals, and other basic items of daily domestic needs with effect from 6pm on Tuesday, 31st March, 2020, the statement stated that there were evidences of non-compliance during Gov. Ugwuanyi’s monitoring visit to Ogbete Main Market, which prompted the governor, in company with security chiefs in the state to re-order full closure of the market, and directed its immediate decontamination.”
It reaffirmed that the Ugwuanyi administration would not rest in containing the pandemic, and appealed for maximum support and understanding of all residents in the state.
