Kano records 5 new cases of coronavirus
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Apr 15, 2020
Kano has recorded five new cases of coronavirus, the State Ministry of Health confirmed on Wednesday morning.
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This brings the total number of cases in the state to nine.
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The 5 new cases were all traced to the index case.
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state, had on Tuesday evening ordered for a total lockdown of the state from Thursday April 16 2020 for a period of seven days.
Ganduje gave the order on Tuesday shortly after the state Ministry of Health confirmed an additional case of Coronavirus in the state.
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The Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Media, Mr Salihu Yakasai revealed this on his twitter handle on Tuesday.
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He said that the lockdown would be enforced throughout the state.
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Yakasai said that the governor has ordered security agencies in the state to ensure full enforcement of the lockdown as no movement would be tolerated.
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He said the lockdown which would take effect from 10p.m, on Thursday and warned that violators would be arrested.
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