Despite the alarming cases of Covid-19 in Kano, the state government on Wednesday announced relaxation of the ongoing lockdown order from 6 am Thursday to 12 midnight Friday in order to allow people prepare adequately for the forthcoming Ramadan fast.
While briefing on the lockdown and the coming Ramadan fast at the Government House on Wednesday, Dr Nasir Yusuf Gawuna who spoke on behalf of the Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said the relaxation of the lockdown became necessary so as to allow people to stockpile their houses with foodstuff for the forthcoming Ramadan.
“In view of preparation for Ramadan period ,the state governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has relax the on going lockdown. Following this the state government has relaxed the on going lockdown, from 6am (Thursday) -12 mid night (Friday) to enable people buy necessary food stuff and items needed for Ramadan period which would commence on Friday,” the deputy governor explained.
However ,the lock down will therefore continue from Friday.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Kano State as at 11:58 pm Tuesday, 21st April has 73 confirmed cases and one death.
#COVID19KN Update as at 11:58pm 21st April 2020
14 New #COVID19 cases confirmed.
Total confirmed cases in @KanostateNg are 73.
1 #COVID19 death was recorded.#StayAtHome to break the chain of #COVID19 transmission pic.twitter.com/m9DPwcNW94— Kano State Ministry of Health (@KNSMOH) April 21, 2020
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