PRESS STATEMENT

Contact tracing has been described as an important intervention in the fight against COVID 19.

Management Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government Shehu Usman stated this shortly after Inaugurating a 19 man rapid response team of Jos North Local Government Area held at the Council Secretariat,in Jos.

The rapid response team is constituted by the management Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government Shehu Usman with the aimed to establish a good contact mechanism that will identify suspected person to investigate and notify the Committee so that their data will be captured and investigate in during the incubation period to contain the spread of COVID 19 pandemic in the Area.

The Chairman enjoined citizens to report any suspected case of COVID 19 pandemic or any returning to 07063351404_-08067773214–08069216696–08036229305–07031941832–08036346963.

Usman called on citizens in area to cooperate with the Committee for the betterment of the all citizens.

The Committee was drawn from senior Health workers from the council, Water and sanitation Department and Agric Department and their partners from the WHO are members of the Rapid respond team Committee.

Responding on behalf of other members, the Chairman of the committee Mrs Rebecca Ninang thank the Management Committee Chairman jos North Shehu Usman for finding them worthy to served in that capacity and pledge their unflinching resolved to repose the trust bestowed on them.

Philip Eplong Senior Information Officer

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COVID-19: Contact Tracing Vital Intervention in the Fight Against Coronavirus – Hon. Shehu, Jos North LG Boss