By our reporter| The Kaduna State government on Tuesday said that 67 almajiri children are among the 72 COVID-19 patients being treated in the state.
According to a statement by Muyiwa Adekeye, governor El-Rufai’s media aide, the Almajiri children recently returned from Kano State while the seven other cases included persons with travel history outside Kaduna State or their contacts.
Out the number are two policemen who are undergoing treatment at the State Infectious Disease Control Centre.
The statemnt further stated that since the index case was reported on March 28, Kaduna has discharged eight patients and has recorded one fatality who died before his positive test result was received.
Overall, 81 cases have been recorded in Kaduna State, while the active cases are 72.
Adekeye condemned documented instances of police and paramilitary personnel that have been involved in illegal inter-state travel, describing their action as unfortunate.
He, however, appeals to citizens to report any person who they know has sneaked into the state, noting that such persons were violating the state’s Quarantine Orders.
The statement said, “Therefore, residents of Kaduna State are encouraged to be uncompromising in exposing and reporting these potential spreaders of disease.
“They should not be allowed to spread sickness and make nonsense of the sacrifices the people of Kaduna State are making in enduring the tough but necessary measures announced to protect them.”
Adekeye urged residents who suspect that they have been exposed to COVID-19 to act responsibly, avoid infecting others, contact health officials, and isolate themselves until officials attend to them.
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