The Delta State Civil Society/Media practitioners, has called on government at all levels to provide life insurance Scheme to health workers treating Coronavirus patients.
This is contained in a statement signed by the leadership of the group and made available to newsmen.
Revealing the dangers involved in handling COVID-19 pandemic , the group noted that risk could be limited when health workers are assured of their lives and their families in case of hazards.
It called on Delta State Government to step up more medical facilities in preparedness for any upsurge.
“Life Insurance Scheme should be provided for all Covid 19 medical personnel and the State Government should immediately order full scale investigation for the complains of harassment and intimation of medical personnel by security agents during the just concluded four weeks lockdown in the state.
“Medical personnel should be enlightened regularly on best approach of handling Covid 19 cases and protective medical kits should be provided for all Covid 19 health Centres across the state, approved protocols by the Nigeria Control For Disease Centre, NCDC for handling of Covid 19 cases in Isolation, Holding and Treatment Centres should be strictly practiced and monitored “.
The group also stated that Molecular Testing Mobile Facility at Asaba is inadequate urging that a testing center should be set up in Warri Centre.
The group reiterated that there should be restrictions on Inter-state borders adding that the fight against coronavirus pandemic may be difficult to win as borders are still passable.
Reacting to the observation of the lockdown order and social distancing, the group frowned at the manner in which citizens across the state violated guidelines spelt out by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in containing the spread of the disease.
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