Talking Points For HE, the Executive Governor; Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, OFR On the Formal Announcement of the First Case of #COVID-19 In Kano State
2. A 75-year-old retiree and Former Ambassador with no history of travel out of the country for the past 6 months #COVID19 @KanostateNg
3. However, he was said to have traveled to Lagos, Abuja, and Kaduna respectively in the past two weeks #COVID19 @KanostateNg
4. He was said to have returned from Kaduna on the 25th of March 2020 and had several engagements with family, friends and close associates including attending Wedding Fatiha and Juma’at Prayer #COVID19 @KanostateNg
5. He developed symptoms of Fever, Cough and body pains five (5) days after his return from Kaduna State and had sought care at a Private Hospital and a Private Diagnostic Center #COVID19 @KanostateNg
6. He called the Kano State COVID-19 Call center to report the said symptoms #COVID19 @KanostateNg
7. Rapid Response Team (RRT) was deployed to his residence where he was screened and the sample was taken
7. Rapid Response Team (RRT) was deployed to his residence where he was screened and the sample was taken
8. Ladies and Gentlemen, I regret to announce to the general public that his sample tested POSITIVE for #COVID19 as confirmed by NCDC reference laboratory, Gaduwa Abuja.
Thank you, God Bless, and Protect the people of Kano and Nigeria
Thank you, God Bless, and Protect the people of Kano and Nigeria
