Kaduna hit with 14 new cases of Coronavirus

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El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governor

The Kaduna State Government has announced another 14 new cases of Coronavirus in the state.

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Baloni disclosed this on Saturday during update on coronavirus in the state.

A statement issued by Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser on Media and Communication, quoted Baloni as saying that the confirmed cases were among the almajris repatriated to the State, but assured that they were being kept in one location.

Baloni also told the Standing Committee that installation of a PCR machine had commenced at the Yusuf Dantsoho General Hospital and that when accredited by the NCDC, this would increase to three the number of COVID-19 testing labs activated in Kaduna State during this pandemic

She said the Standing Committee commended the people of Kaduna State for their sacrifice and cooperation in enduring Quarantine Orders that were designed to protect citizens from COVID-19, prevent the spread of the virus from other states and avert the nightmare of community transmission.