Stock Out of Sample Collection Swabs Halts COVID-19 Testing in Gulu

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Stock Out of Sample Collection Swabs Halts COVID-19 Testing in Gulu

22 Oct 2020, 07:03 Comments 439 Views Northern Human rights Health Updates

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Dr. Paska Apio, a physician in charge of the COVID-19 Treatment Unit, says the situation is alarming and may lead to more community transmissions. Through tests, she says patients with severe illness may be evacuated for treatment, which will not be the case if those seeking care are not tested.

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