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COVID-19: Sokoto records 13 new cases, 1 death
The Sokoto State government has recorded 13 new cases of the COVID-19 disease in the state and one death arising from the virus which has fast spread across the country.
This was made known on Sunday via the Twitter page of the Sokoto State Ministry of Health which informed that the state now has 45 active cases, adding that it has so far recorded eight deaths.
As at Friday, May 1st, seven persons have died of the disease in the State, the Sokoto State Ministry of Health added.
“COVID19Sokoto Update as at 11:58pm 2nd May, 2020; 13 new cases of #COVID19 confirmed; Confirmed Cases = 54, Active cases = 45; Discharged = 1, Deaths = 8.
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“Let’s keep praying #StayAtHome #MaskUpSokoto#Maintaisocialdistance,” it added.
This comes after the Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mohammed Ali Iname, said on Wednesday that at least 12 health workers had tested positive for COVID-19 in the state.
Iname, who is also the chairman of COVID-19 Task Force in the state, disclosed this at a press briefing shortly after the technical committee had briefed Governor Aminu Tambuwal on the pandemic situation in the state.
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