The Cross River State Government has asked the Federal Government for support to curtail the spread of coronavirus disease in the state.

Speaking at a press briefing in Calabar, the state Capital, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Betta Edu said that the state is in a critical position at this point in time.

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Dr. Edu stressed on the fact that the state is in desperate need of a testing center so as to ensure maximum utilization of increased testing capacity.