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JUST IN: Kaduna State Govt Confirms 5 New COVID-19 Cases
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has regrets to confirm that five new cases of the deadly Covid-19 disease have found its way into the state.
The state Commissioner for Health, Amina Mahammed Baloni, gave the confirmation.
She disclosed that the new cases were from the almajiri’s who were recently repatriated from Kano.
The contacts of the new cases are bring traced so that they can be monitored and tested if they meet the case definition.
The new patients have been moved to the Infectious Diseases Control Centre, the state’s premier isolation centre. Our medical professionals are treating them with the same high standards and we wish all our nine active cases speedy recovery.
Also, testing capacity has improved in the state as we have two labs, one each in Kaduna and Zaria, which have been accredited by NCDC to conduct Covid-19 tests.
The Ministry of Health, however, urged the general public of the importance of handwashing, personal hygiene, social distancing and the avoidance of large gatherings in helping protect us all from Covid-19.
“It is important to stay home, stay safe and save lives.” Baloni Said.
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