The Katsina State Government has said the person
suspected to have been infected with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the
state has tested negative after laboratory examination.
The state Commissioner for Health, Nuhu Yakubu
Danja, who disclosed this while briefing journalists on Thursday, said they had
put in place precautionary measures to keep citizens from being infected with
the deadly virus.
The ministry had on March 18, 2020, confirmed that
the state has recorded its first suspected case of COVID-19 in Dutsin-Ma Local
Government Area of the state.
Danja urged residents of the state to go about
their legitimate business; stop spreading unverified information through the
social media, and maintain high level of personal hygiene.
According to the commissioner, "We Recall that
on Wednesday, a press conference was held by the officials of the ministry
where we briefed you that there was a suspected case of COVID-19 in the state
and informed you that we are waiting for the result.
"I am pleased to inform you that the result is
out and it is negative! Therefore, Katsina State has no case of COVID-19. I
like to call on the good people of state to keep calm and remain informed on updates
about the virus.
"Residents should maintain high levels of
personal and environmental hygiene such as frequent hand washing, use of
alcohol based sanitizers, practice cough etiquette, avoid mass social gathering
except where necessary, visit the nearest health facility and give all
necessary information including travel history when you are unwell.
He explained that state government would continue to
do everything humanly possible to safeguard its citizens through the provision
of effective healthcare services across the state.
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