The Coordinator, Rapid Response on Covid-19, Kano State, Dr. Tijjani Hussaini, said on Monday that three patients who tested positive for COVID-19 were on the run in the state.
Dr. Hussaini confirmed this while featuring on a radio programme in the state.
According to him, the runaway patients have switched off their phones and their homes are deserted.
He said: “We have informed the security agencies about the development in order to launch manhunt on the persons.”
The patients were said to have fled immediately they got wind of the outcome of their test which turned out to be positive.
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Meanwhile, the Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has said that in trying to unravel the mystery behind the various deaths in the state, the state government was still carrying out autopsies.
The governor revealed this on Monday through a tweet on his official twitter handle.
He said: “Over the past week, there have been reports of mysterious deaths in our great Kano State and I’m here to assure everyone that investigations are already ongoing. Autopsies are still being carried out but so far there’s been nothing to suggest that they are linked with COVID-19.
“The State Ministry of Health has been sleepless in their battle against the pandemic and I will like to commend them for their efforts thus far. They have fought hard in the sporadic testing and quarantining of infected person across the state.”
