COVID-19: Idu Isolation Centre Not Shut Down – FCTA

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has clarified that its Idu COVID-19 Treatment and Isolation Centre is still operational and not shut down.

The Acting Secretary of the FCTA Health and Human Services Secretariat, Dr. Mohammed Kawu, who made the clarification on Saturday, debunked claims that the centre had been shut down.

Kawu said, “While it is true that the FCTA has closed down some isolation centres following a reduction in the number of hospitalised patients recently, Idu Isolation Centre is still functional and receiving patients.

“We only closed down two isolation centres. The Asokoro and Karu general hospitals, which were earlier converted to isolation centres, have now been returned to their original use.

“But the Idu Isolation Centre, which is a 500-bed facility, is still opened and managing COVID-19 patients.”

He added that the FCTA has no intention of closing down the Idu centre until all necessary parameters have been put in place.

Kawu, who noted that there has been a significant drop in the number of people contracting the virus in the FCT, however, appealed to residents to continue with the observation of the preventive measures of washing of hands with soap and water or hand sanitizers, wearing of face mask, physical/social distancing and avoiding large gatherings.

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