Katsina State has recorded 37 new cases of coronavirus being its highest number of daily infections since the index case was confirmed in the state.
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Governor Aminu Masari who announced this says the state now has 75 confirmed cases.
as at the time of filing this report however, health authorities in the state told ait.live that more cases have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control, NCDC.
The governor while giving the update on the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Katsina State said, as at 4th may, 2020 the confirmed cases stand at 75 while 6 persons have been discharged from the isolation Centre with 5 deaths recorded so far.
Masari further urged the people to obey the laid down regulations about the lockdown imposed on the affected 10 local government areas stating that, the mode of infection now is community transmission.
He appealed to the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control, NCDC to hasten up and establish testing centres in the state.
While calling on journalists in the state to do more in terms of sensitising people on the need to respect the lockdown and stay-at-home, the governor lamented that more cases are been recorded in Katsina.
On the locking down of the emir of Daura’s palace, he said 87 samples have been taken and results are being awaited as the palace is like a public place hence, need to take such decision.
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Commenting on the compulsory use of face masks, the governor said there is ongoing mass production of masks which will be distributed before enforcing the presidential order.
Meanwhile, the government will also soon start the distribution of palliatives to vulnerable people in the state.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
