The Jigawa State Government has discharged 55 Coronavirus patients in the state, having recovered from the disease.
The commissioner of Health and chairman of the state Task Force on COVID 19, Dr Abba Zakari disclosed this to Igbere TV Saturday night.
He said the patients have been cured and discharged from the Isolation Centres after their results returned negative.
Igbere TV recalls that seven patients were earlier released after their samples also tested negative.
“This brings to the total number of discharged patients in the state to 62, with 3 fatalities.”
The commissioner also said the state has recorded 15 additional cases and imposed lockdown in three additional towns affected, to prevent further spread of the virus.
The affected towns include Hadejia, Gumel and Sabon Garin Yaya.
He said the towns will be locked down from midnight on Sunday May 17.
