The Oyo State Government has released a number and a service code for pre-Covid-19 screening in the state, urging residents to dial the code or the number and follow the procedure to determine whether or not they need to get tested for the novel Coronavirus.
The platforms for the service code and number, which were both donated by Interswitch are: (service code) *723*19*6#; and (number) 014400028.
A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the number and service code platforms offer preliminary screening opportunities to determine who needs to get tested for Covid-19.
The statement added that the two platforms, which offer services in English, Yoruba and Pidgin English, can also be used to report a suspected Covid-19 case.
According to the release, “the Oyo State Government has gone a step further in its fight against the novel Coronavirus. The Oyo State Task Force on Covid-19 has introduced the deployment of technology in its fight against the virus by introducing a service code and a phone number.
The statement urged residents of the state to avail themselves the opportunity of the phone number and service code, while advising them to continue to adhere to the precautionary measures issued by the Covid-19 Task Force.
