Kaduna State Ministry of health says a four-month-old child is one of the 20 new cases of coronavirus recorded on Friday, May 15, 2020.
While announcing on Saturday, the state Commissioner of Health, Amina Mohammed-Baloni said the father of the infected child had a travel history to Kano.
She said, “The infant, who had been brought to the hospital for respiratory issues, was tested in accordance with the updated guidelines which advise that persons presenting with such symptoms be tested.
The commissioner also added that the father of the infected was also tested and the test result is yet to be released.
She said, “Chikun has seven (including five members of the same family), Giwa recorded four from the Shika community while three cases are in Kaduna North. Sabon-Gari and Kaduna South have two cases each, while Igabi and Zaria have one each.
“Six health workers are among the new cases, underlining the risks associated with containing and managing COVID-19.
“This widening spread of COVID-19 means that the risk of infection has increased for persons who do not stay at home or who fail to observe necessary precautions when they go out.”
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