The Kano State government has extended the lockdown imposed on the state to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus infection in the state by one week.
The Commissioner for Information in the state, Muhammed Garba, made this known in a statement issued on behalf of the government late Monday.
It said the action became essential after due consultations with the federal government and ‘key stakeholders’ in the health sector.
The government said the measure was aimed at further reducing person-to-person contacts, considered as one of the major ways the disease was being spread.
It admitted the consequences of the measure on the public but called for patience and support as the battle against the pandemic continued.
It further called on the public to continue observing strict personal hygiene measures through regular hand washing, use of face masks and social distancing.
A week ago, the state relieved the lockdown order by allowing residents to move freely on Mondays and Thursdays, from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. every week.
The aim of the relaxation was to allow people to make some shopping to cope with the Ramadan period amidst the lockdown.
According to the state health ministry as of Monday night, 666 confirmed infections have been reported including 32 associated deaths and 571 active cases.
However, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported the discharge of 63 persons as at 11:45 p.m, May 11, 2020.
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