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Kaduna records 16 more cases of COVID-19, 15 of them Almajiris from Kano
Kaduna State government has confirmed that the state recorded 16 more positive cases of COVID-19.
The state, however, said that out of the 16 cases, 15 of them were Almajiris who were sent back to the state from Kano.
Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, who disclosed this in his official Twitter handle- @GovKaduna, wrote:
“Covid-19 Update: The Kaduna State Ministry of Health this evening confirmed receipt of 16 more positive results, 15 of them from almajiris.
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“The state has now recorded 50 cases from repatriated almajiris. Active cases have risen to 57.”
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