Rate of community transmission in Kano is ‘now 80 percent’ – Head of presidential task force on Coronavirus in Kano,

Head of the presidential task force on Coronavirus in Kano
state, Nasiru Gwarzo has disclosed that the rate of community
transmission in the state is ‘now 80 percent’.

In an interview with BBC Hausa Nasiru Gwarzo said about 80 percent of
the samples received from communities in the state turned out positive
for Coronavirus.

The PTF official who admitted that there is increased testing
capacity in Kano state, added that the state needs urgent
intervention as the disease is spreading to various areas.

Gwarzo said;

“When about 100 samples are delivered, there are five to ten that are positive (for coronavirus).

“But now, when 100 samples are returned, about 80 are coronavirus cases.”

Kano became the second worst hit state yesterday May 1, with 311 confirmed cases of Coronavirus.