Kano Govt confirms 65 new cases of coronavirus, five deaths

Kano State Government has confirmed 65 new cases of coronavirus disease in the State.

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, had on Friday announced 386 new cases of coronavirus disease in the country.

Out of the 386 cases announced, Kano recorded 65.

Confirming the development, the Kano State ministry of Health in a tweet via its Twitter handle on Saturday stated that 3 more coronavirus patients have been discharged.The tweet read “COVID19 Kano Update as at 11:35pm 8th May 2020.

“65 new cases of COVID19 Kano cases confirmed.

“Total confirmed cases in Kano state are now 547.

“3 more coronavirus patients have been discharged from the isolation facility to reunite with their family and the society.

“Total discharged now 22, while 5 deaths were recorded.“