Kano State Government says it has conducted 8, 273 coronavirus (COVID-19) samples test since the outbreak of the pandemic in the state in April.

The Kano State Ministry of Health disclosed this via its official Twitter handle @KNSMOH on Tuesday.

It noted that “a total of 8,273 samples of COVID-19 were tested in Kano State.”
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It disclosed that 21 new confirmed cases of the virus were recorded and 32 patients discharged in the state as of Monday, June 15.

Accordingly, the state had so far recorded a total of 1,158 confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which, 450 were active cases, 658 discharged and 50 deaths.

The ministry urged residents of the state to observe safety protocols, personal hygiene, and use a face mask, hand washing, as well as social distancing to
stem further spread of the pandemic.

It also provided toll free numbers: 0909 399 5333; 0909 399 5444, 0800 268 4356.

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