CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCorona Virus: Kaduna Records New Case, Total Rises To Four

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Kaduna State has recorded a new case of coronavirus, raising the active cases to four. The Commissioner of Health, Dr. Amina Mohammed Baloni has disclosed.

In a statement by the Commissioner on Saturday, Dr. Amina stated that the new case is a close contact of one of the three confirmed cases, noting that contact tracing is ongoing to identify persons the new case has interacted with so that they can be monitored and tested if they meet the case definition.

‘’Our medical professionals are attending to the four active cases in the state. They are receiving treatment at the Infectious Diseases Centre, the state’s premier isolation centre, and we wish them a speedy recovery.

‘’Medical professionals in the Ministry of Health have already successfully managed the first six Covid-19 cases in the state to full recovery and discharge.

‘’The index case, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, was discharged on April 22, 2020, after two consecutive negative test results. Five cases were earlier discharged in one week, starting from 14 April 2020.

“As of Friday, 24 April 2020, Kaduna State has tested 133 persons tested, out which 10 have tested positive,’’ she said.

Baloni further revealed that Governor El Rufai has acknowledged the efforts of state medical professionals.

“I appeal to them and the other stakeholders involved in the efforts of the Ministry of Health to manage and contain Covid-19 in Kaduna State to remain dedicated.’’

The state testing capacity is improving. As of now, ‘’one lab that has been accredited by NCDC to conduct Covid-19 tests.’’

Two other labs, one in Kaduna and the other in Zaria, are undergoing NCDC verification and are expected to secure test accreditation shortly’’, she further said.

 

Beloved John (Staff Writer)

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