COVID-19: Kano records first case

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By Abdulfatah Last updated Apr 11, 2020

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Kano State on Saturday recorded a confirmed COVID-19 case.

A top government source told Solacebase, that the patient is a retired technocrat who returned from Abuja.

Presently, the state governor is in a meeting with health officials so as to inform the public officially.

Also a Media Aide to the State Governor, Saliu Tanko Yakasai confirmed the situation on his verified tweeter handle.

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Kano has recorded its 1st case of Covid-19 in the State. The index case lives around UDB Road, he returned from Abuja on the eve of the border closure in the State. All those close to him have been tested and are awaiting results. He is currently at Kwanar Dawaki Isolation Centre

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COVID-19: Kano records first case

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