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JUST IN: ‘Kogi Is COVID-19 Free’ – State Government Insists, Dismisses NCDC’s Claim

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The Kogi State Government has dismissed reports that the State has recorded two case of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) contrary to the position of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), BIGPEN can report.

Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna Audu in the state stated this in a statement on Thursday, saying “Kogi State till this very moment is Covid-19 free”.

The statement reads: “Kogi State till this very moment is Covid-19 free. We have developed full testing capacity and have conducted hundreds of tests so far which have returned negative.

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“We have also continued to insist that we will not be a party to any fictitious Covid-19 claims which is why we do not recognise any Covid-19 test conducted by any Kogite outside the boundaries of the State except those initiated by us. Any attempt to force us to announce a case of Covid-19 will be vehemently rejected.

“We continue to enjoin our people to take all necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic into the State and give no listening ears to rumour peddlers and mischief makers.

“We are more than prepared to secure the life of our people and have no interest in playing politics with their Health concerns. God bless Kogi State. God bless Nigeria!”

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