RISING COVID

With the increased response from residents as the 2^nd phase of the Covid19 vaccination gets underway, there are concerns about the available doses of the Moderna vaccine catering to the growing need of citizens of the state.

It might interest you to know that Akwa Ibom’s Covid19 cases is rising and has become a cause for concern.

As at Saturday August 28, Akwa Ibom had recorded 89 new cases. So far there are 3,901 confirmed cases, 3, 148 discharged, 713 active cases, and 40 deaths.

The state Primary Health Care Agency has said that it is expecting to receive more vaccines.

Hence in the days ahead the state will have more of its citizens vaccinated to aim at herd immunity to curb the spread of the virus as Nigeria battles the 3^rd Wave of Covid19.