Sokoto Records First Index Case Of COVID-19

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has announced the first confirmed case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State.

The Governor who made this known in a special broadcast message on Monday said the index case is receiving treatment at the Usman Danfodio Teaching Hospital.

“It is with a very heavy heart and sadness that I break this news to my fellow citizens today of a case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) here in Sokoto.

“Now that the case has been confirmed, the patient shall be transferred to the Sokoto State established isolation center at Amanawa,” he said.

He however appealed to people of the State to continue to obey and respect all the measures laid out by all the health experts in order to contain the spread of the disease.

“We must, therefore, redouble our efforts as a government and as citizens to curtail the…