Mayoress Rohey Malick Lowe on Sunday led the way in getting tested for coronavirus – as her council in partnership with volunteers from Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital launched an initiative that will help the people of Banjul learn their coronavirus status.
Coronavirus cases in the country is soaring and Banjul has been hard hit amid deaths associated with the disease in the city.
The mayoress has been at the forefront of efforts aimed at stopping a spread of the disease including an impassioned plea last week for a lockdown. Her call has now been heeded after the declaration of a new state of emergency by President Adama Barrow last Wednesday.
“This initiative is part of the response of the City Council to help suppress the spread of the deadly virus within the City and we appeal to everyone to come forward to be tested,” said Mayoress Lowe during the launch of the know-your-status initiative held at Banjul City Council on Sunday.
The mayoress then led the way in getting tested for the disease.
The total number of people that will be tested for a start will be 100 and the process will continue base on the availability of the Medical Team that will be conducting the test.
