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COVID-19: Convert Vacant Houses In Abuja To Isolation Centres, SPN Tells FCT Authorities | Sahara Reporters

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The party said the Federal Government and leadership of the six area councils in FCT have not shown commitment to contain the spread of the pandemic as medical and health workers in Abuja were being exposed to the pandemic.

The Socialist Party of Nigeria, Abuja Chapter, has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration to nationalise and convert all vacant houses in the city to a quarantine centre in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“While the medical and health workers are busy treating infected patients and doing everything possible, the Federal Ministry of Health Port Health Services, the NCDC and all the concern agencies have not been provided with essential equipment needed for testing people who are suspected with COVID-19. For instance, all the port of entry into the Federal Capital Territory are yet to be provided with distance-thermometer, personal protective equipment etc.

“We in the SPN make the following demands from Federal Capital Territory Administration and the six area councils:

 

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It would be good to convert the EFCC locked houses in various states for Convid-19 isolation center.

Please I have symptoms of covid-19... Send address to one of the empty houses available as isolation centers pls.

Ah you mean all those empty mansions and duplex? Loud oo

Include mosques and churches

Abi

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