Abia State Specialist Hospital & Diagnostic Center, Amachara, has commenced laboratory analysis of suspected COVID-19 samples collected within the state.

This followed the nod given to the center by the NCDC after their inspection visit last weekend. The team from NCDC also trained staff of the laboratory and supervised the analysis of the initial test samples with results tallying with that obtained at their facility in Abuja.

This led to the nod given to the Amachara laboratory on Monday to commence operations.