Coronavirus: We have 6, we are aiming for 13 labs in the next 3 weeks, says NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control stated on Sunday via its twitter account that there are 6 completed labs that have the capacity to test for the COVID19 virus. It also stated that they are aiming to scale up 7 more in the next 3 weeks.

“We’re working hard to expand our testing capacity for #COVID19 Currently, there are 6 labs in Nigeria with capacity to test for #COVID19. We aim to scale up to 13 labs in next 3 weeks In progress- Abakaliki, Maiduguri, Kano, Sokoto, Port-Harcourt, Jos, Kaduna”

#COVID19Nigeria

We’re working hard to expand our testing capacity for #COVID19

Currently, there are 6 labs in Nigeria with capacity to test for #COVID19. We aim to scale up to 13 labs in next 3 weeks

In progress- Abakaliki, Maiduguri, Kano, Sokoto, Port-Harcourt, Jos, Kaduna pic.twitter.com/oSwBYc5yA7

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 29, 2020