Dr. Salihu
Kwaya-Bura, Secretary, Borno High Powered Response Team on Convid-19, on Friday
said that seven health workers tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
in the state.
Kwaya-Bura, who is
also the Commissioner for Health, made this known in Maiduguri while giving an
update on the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
He said that the
state recorded 15 cases include two deaths.
“145 contacts of the
confirmed cases have been traced and are being monitored.
“We received nine
alerts from the public; seven were investigated and none is worthy of follow up
while two are still being investigated,” Kwaya-Bura said.
He commended the
sacrifice and level of compliance shown by the public on the second day of the
lockdown, saying the committee was considering modifying the lockdown in the
spirit of Ramadan.
“We want to see how
we can allow those selling ice water, bean cake, tea, and bread to operate
within their wards so that people can break their fast,” Kwaya-Bura said.
NAN
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