The state commissioner of health, Dr. Amina Mohammed Baloni, in a statement explained that a total of 23 suspected cases have been recorded, 15 test results have come back negative.
“However, six test samples are also pending. The new confirmed case is a 34 year old male from Kajuru local government area and he is being managed at the IDCC. The statement added, “Similarly, a total number of 40 people who had been in contact with the cases are being monitored and none has shown any symptoms. However, contact listing and follow-up as well as active case search are ongoing.”
The statement explained, following the Federal Government’s recent declaration of Global Public Health Emergency of International Concern, Kaduna state government is complying with the advisory on the Corona Virus Disease issued by the Minister of Health, Mr. Osagie Ehanire.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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