The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that there are indications that 80 percent out of every 100 percent people tested in Kano State for coronavirus tests positive, making the state a high rate of community transmission of COVID-19.
This was made known by the head of the presidential COVID-19 task force in Kano state, Nasiru Gwarzo, during an interview with BBC monitored by Igbere TV.
Igbere TV reports that this is coming barely 24 hours after UNICEF’s Head of Communications in the Kano Field Office, Malam Rabiu Musa, died of suspected COVID-19.
Rabiu’s death is among those of several dignitaries who died in the last few days, with one of his sons saying symptoms suspected to be of Coronavirus were noticed in the deceased adding that the result of the test conducted is not yet out.
Gwarzo stated that there was increased testing capacity in the state. “The state needs and urgent intervention as the disease wass spreading to various areas,” he added.
“When about 100 samples are delivered, there are five to ten that are positive (for coronavirus).
“But now, when 100 samples are returned, about 80 are coronavirus cases,” Gwarzo said.
Confirming Musa’s death to newsmen on Saturday, Musa said his father’s illness lasted a a few days.
He said, “My dad died at about 3 a.m on Saturday, after battling with a sickness for a few days. Although, we noticed symptoms we suspect to be of coronavirus, the result of the test conducted is not yet out.
“A week ago, he complained of sore throat and malaria, but after few days of medication, he became normal. Few days later, he complained that he was finding it difficult to breath.
“He also complained that no matter how short he walked, he lost breath. So, he was taken to the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Dala on Friday where he gave up.”
Igbere TV gathers that the UNICEF official died on Saturday, May 2, at the age of 60, “after battling with sickness for a few days”.
The deceased is survived by seven children and one wife.
