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COVID-19: Kano discharges commissioner for health, professor, 14 others

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May 08, 2020

Kano state government has discharged 16 more COVID-19 patients from its facilities after they tested negative for the virus.

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A statement signed by the commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba indicated that this brings the total number of discharged patients in the state to 22.

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He said among the discharged patients were Professor Abdulrazak Garba Habeeb of the Department of Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Bayero University, Kano who is also the co-chair, state Task Force on COVID-19; Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, the state commissioner for Health among others.

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The commissioner pointed out that all the patients have tested negative for the disease after the two follow up tests and have therefore reached full recovery.

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He advised the public to continue to observe the strictest personal hygiene through regular hand washing, use of face mask and social distancing.

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