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Edo State government has screened and collected samples of over 100 travellers from Rivers and Kano states for COVID-19 tests.
Addressing reporters in Benin, the state capital, Health Commissioner Dr. Patrick Okundia said 26 travellers in a truck were stopped at AGIP Junction on Sapele Road and moved to the Stella Obasanjo Hospital for screening and testing to ascertain their COVID-19 status before they were let off to continue their journey.
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The commissioner said the cargo truck was conveying the 26 passengers and the driver as well as bags of salt.
“We are going to have their records well documented. We have been directed to get them back into their truck, and direct security men to escort them out of Edo State. It is until they get far away from Edo State that they will be allowed to continue their journey,” he said.
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