The Niger state Commissioner of Health, Dr. Makunsidi Muhammad, has confirmed that seven people in the state are currently quarantined for coronavirus.
Briefing newsmen in Minna, Makunsidi said that out of the seven people, one is in Suleja while six others are in Minna.
He stated that the one in Suleja is exhibiting the symptoms of coronavirus and had to be taken into quarantine while one of those in Minna just returned from the UK.
The other five cases, Makunsidi said, had contact with someone that has a confirmed case of coronavirus and they had to be quarantined.
“It is confirmed that the other five cases had contact with someone who has been confirmed to have coronavirus and was in Minna. After he was confirmed, they decided to submit themselves for quarantine.”
The commissioner said the government remained resolute in the curfew of 8 am to 8 pm saying that it would go a long way in reducing contacts with individuals.
“We know we live in close proximity with Abuja and since we cannot stop people from coming into Minna, this is the only preventive measure we can take to ensure that the spread of coronavirus in Niger state does not occur.”
He further stated that a 28 man taskforce have been made on coronavirus with the Secretary of the State Government, Ahmed Matane heading the task force.
