COVID-19: Kaduna govt says 2 new cases are contact of index case

Kaduna state government says the two confirmed coronavirus cases in the state are contacts of the index case.

The state commissioner for health, Dr Amina Baloni said the two new confirmed cases of the virus are receiving treatment under close supervision of trained medical personnel.

She explained that health officials are actively tracking all contacts of positive cases to curtail spread of the virus.

The commissioner urged all citizens of the state to observe the stay at home order, observe social distancing, and wash their hands regularly in order to contain the spread of covid-19 in the state.

She said the case could get out of hand if the people refuse to abide by the extraordinary measures put in place especially as it relates to the stay at home and social distancing directive.