Kano: People Will Be Screened At Strategic Places To Curb Coronovirus – State Government

The Kano State Government has revealed that in its effort to avert the spread of Coronavirus, people will be screened at some strategic places.

The state government revealed that visitors visiting the government house will be screened as ways of curbing the spread of Coronavirus in the state.

The Deputy Governor of the state, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, while speaking with journalists after the screening exercise at Government House on Thursday, said the exercise was part of strategic measures put in place by the Federal and State Government in detecting people with the virus.

“By taking these measures at the Government House, we will make sure that all those who think they are VIP’s are screened. Government House is a public place deals with different categories of people and whoever has to come must be screened and that is why you see me being screened.”

He further stated that the dreaded virus did not emanate from Nigeria but from other foreign countries, he stressed that these people are seen as the VIPs who normally come for officials reasons.

He said, “so if it is the case of specifications, VIPs are the ones to be first screened. These are the best reasons that the Government of Kano State deems it fit to make sure that the screening is conducted and will be extended to other strategic places too.”

In an effort to control the spread of Cornovirus he further stated that have reinforced its rapid response teams everywhere and is embarking on people sensitization programmes.