Five persons test positive for coronavirus in Kano

At least, five people have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus in Kano, according to the State Government.

As it stands, the cases recorded in the state has risen to a total of nine, according to a tweet by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s Media Aide, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, on Wednesday.

He said, "The Kano State Ministry of Health, KNSMOH, has announced 5 new additional COVID-19 cases in the State. Making it a total of 9 confirmed positive cases.

"The 5 new cases were all traced to the index case on Wednesday, 15th April 2020.

"As at 10:25 am, 5 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the State."

As it stands, the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country to 373, while 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths recorded.