The Taraba state Chairman of the Covid-19 Technical Committee Dr Innocent Vakai, Saturday revealed that one Mrs Hanatu Idris has disappeared from the quarantine centre located at the NYSC orientation camp Sibre in Jalingo, Taraba state capital.
Vakai who stated this a while ago while briefing newsmen on the activities of the committee said members of the public should alert members of the committee or security agencies whenever she was seen.
He said the woman who hails from Borno was among the 130 quarantined travelers intercepted by security operatives at the Taraba boarders.
Vakai, who is also the commissioner for health said the state had purchased two ventilators, in addition to one ventilator given by the North East Development Commission making it three in the state.
He also said that the government would purchase mobile testing kits which in line with the resolution of the Northern Governor’s Forum recently.
He said the state had concluded plans to repatriate almajiris’ back to their states of origin.
The Health commissioner said the committee would ensure that the almajiris were tested and those found positive would be isolated and those with negative status will be taken to their parents or guardians in their states of origin.
Blueprint recalls that Taraba so far has eight index cases of Covid-19, and no death case has been recorded.
