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Adamawa Records First Case Of COVID-19

The index case had been in self-quarantine since he returned from Kano last week.

Adamawa State Governor, Mr. Umaru Fintiri / Photo credit: apexnews.com.ng

Adamawa State has recorded its first case of COVID-19, the government has said.

According to the Governor of the state, Ahmadu Fintiri, who made the announcement in a state broadcast on Wednesday, the index case is a returnee from Kano State.

Fintiri also noted that the index case had been in self-quarantine since he returned from Kano last week.

The victim who has been moved to the Isolation centre in Yola also confirmed it.

He said, “I just got a call from the covid-19 containment committee this morning, informing me that my result showed I’m positive for the virus.”

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