The Borno State Government on Wednesday announced a second death from Coronavirus pestilence. This was disclosed by the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, who is also the Chairman of the Borno State High Powered Committee on Coronavirus while giving an update on the pandemic in the state.
“The deceased is from Biu town and already his contacts have been traced.
“One of his contacts is a trader in Biu market. Following this development, the state government has ordered the closure of the market for immediate fumigation.
“As of today, 144 contacts had been traced, 55 were tested and nine people tested positive including the two who died,” he said.
The deputy governor also called on the public to maintain hygiene and other precautionary measures recommended by experts.
It was earlier reported that the first case was a retired anaesthetic nurse, who died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital on Saturday.
Also, after the confirmation of the Coronavirus index case in Borno, Gov. Babagana Zulum ordered a two-week total lockdown as from Wednesday.
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