COVID-19: Over 2,000 Almajirai Quarantined In Kano State

Over 2,000 Almajirai have been quarantined by the Kano State Government as part of the state's measures to stem the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic.

This development was disclosed by the Kano State Commissioner for Health, Ibrahim Tsanyawa, while stating that the state government has trained a team of rapid response experts to help with the management of the quarantined Almajirai at isolation centres.

According to the commissioner, the Almajirai quarantined are a mix of the ones repatriated from other states across the country and locals, and they will all be tested for the COVID-19 virus. 

Mr Ibrahim stated that those who test positive for the virus will be transferred to an isolation center for continued treatment, and those whose test results come back negative will be reunited with their families.

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He said, “They are all going to be tested for COVID-19 to know their status. Those with the disease will be taken to isolation centres while the negative ones be reunited with their families.

“We have over 2000 frontline health workers in Kano. Adequate Personal Protective Equipment, PPE had been provided to them to protect themselves. They are also working in public facilities. They work at both private and secondary health institutions.

“We shall commerce testing them. Those that are negative will be taken to their origins. Those found positive will be taken to isolation center and be taken to their states of origin after they recover and fully certified COVID-19 free by NCDC."