The Katsina State Government, on Wednesday, said it had recorded a first suspected case of coronavirus in the state.
The Permanent Secretary, in the state Ministry of Health, Dr. Kabir Mustapha, made this known to newsmen in Katsina.
Mustapha said that the patient, who returned from Malaysia, developed some symptoms that warranted further investigations.
According to him, the patient is currently in self-isolation.
Mustapha said his samples had been taken and results are expected by Thursday, saying that contact tracing would commence as soon as the results were out.
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He said that the ministry has taken all precautionary measures and closely working with the National Centre for Disease Control on the matter.
The News Agency of Nigeria quoted the permanent secretary as saying that the patient’s history of travel was a high index and the symptoms reported at the clinic prompted actions.
He said that since his arrival in the state, the patient had resulted in personal protection of using face mark and self-isolation.
Mustapha urged people in the host community of Dutsinma Town to be cautious of their movements and gatherings.
He also advised them to feel free to seek medical attention as all precautionary measures were in place to provide support.
