The Kaduna State Government has confirmed five new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the State.
This brings to nine the total number of active COVID-19 cases in the State.
The state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni who made this known in a statement on Monday, said that the new cases were among Almajirai recently deported from Kano.
The statement read: “The Kaduna State Ministry of Health regrets to confirm that five new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the state. There are now nine active cases in the state.
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“The new cases are among almajirai who were recently repatriated from Kano. The contacts of the new cases are being 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.
“Testing capacity has improved in the state. Two labs, one each in Kaduna and Zaria, have been accredited by NCDC to conduct Covid-19 tests.
“The Ministry of Health wishes to remind the general public of the importance of hand-washing, 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”.