A suspected case of coronavirus has been reported in Katsina state as the virus ravages countries.
The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary of the State’s Ministry of Health, Dr Kabir Musptapha during a press briefing.
He said that the patient who is presently on self isolation returned from Malaysia and developed symptoms that warrants further investigations.
He further disclosed that the patient’s samples have been taking and that results were being expected by tomorrow adding that contact tracing will commence as soon the test results are out
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’the ministry is taking all precautionary measures and closely working with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on the matter’’.
According to him, the patient’s history of travel was a high index and the symptoms reported at the clinic prompted actions noting that since his arrival into the state, the patient was taken into personal protection by using face mark and self isolation
He advised people of the host community of Dutsinma town to be cautious of movements and gatherings saying that people should feel free to seek medical attention as all precautionary measures are in place to provide medical support.
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