The Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force set up for Kano on Covid-19, Dr. Sani Gwarzo, has disclosed that the mysterious deaths of scores of persons in Kano State were linked to Covid-19.
According to Gwarzo, investigations so far point to COVID19 as the caused of the deaths.
Gwarzo made the disclosure on Sunday during the official presentation and handing over of the mobile testing laboratory donated by Aliko Dangote Foundation to Kano government.
Recall that when the news of the strange deaths broke in April, the Kano State Government denied that the disease was responsible.
However, the state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje later approved conduct of verbal autopsies to identify the cause.
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Speaking on Sunday, Gwarzo said the full result of the verbal autopsies would be ready in about one week.
He said: “Let me inform us that most of the deaths recorded of recent and test carried out showed that coronavirus was the cause.
“So, before the final report which would be ready in the next one week or few days, it is necessary for people of Kano to wake up from their slumber that this is a serious issue.
“We need to know what is happening. We are successful in identifying what the problems are and secondly we are happy on the level of cooperation the private sector and other stake holders. Many people have come out to support the state we cannot expand our investigation until we are certain.”
Gwarzo further added that the age of the deceased persons, concentration of the people in one place and test we have constructed indicated element of COVID-19.
