Kano state has recorded an upsurge in its number of confirmed COVID-19 cases as the state’s tally rose from four to twenty-one after it added seventeen new cases Wednesday.
The State Government disclosed the figure Thursday morning after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had put the state’s tally at 16 in its latest figures released on Wednesday night.
Also, the state government confirmed it recorded one fatality from the deadly virus on Wednesday.
According to Kano State Ministry of Health on its twitter handle, the death was recorded at about 11:55pm on Wednesday.
“Wednesday, 15th April 2020. As at 11:55 pm, 1 death of #COVID19 has been recorded in Kano State,” it said.
NCDC, had on Wednesday announced 12 new cases in Kano, taking its toll to 16.
But Kano State Ministry of Health said on its twitter that it has 21 confirmed cases, with one death.
Wednesday, 15th April 2020. As at 11:55 pm, 1 death of #COVID19 has been recorded in @KanostateNg @NCDCgov @FMICNigeria @dawisu @NOA_Nigeria @Chikwe_I @NphcdaNG #StaySafeNigeria #StayHome pic.twitter.com/SC68LnBZHT
— Kano State Ministry of Health (@KNSMOH) April 15, 2020