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The Katsina State Government, on Wednesday, said it had recorded a first suspected case of coronavirus in the state.?
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The Permanent Secretary, in the state Ministry of Health, Dr Kabir Mustapha, made this known to newsmen in Katsina.
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Mustapha said that the patient, who returned from Malaysia, developed some symptoms that warranted further investigations.
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According to him, the patient is currently in self-isolation.
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Mustapha said his samples had been taken and results are expected by Thursday, saying that contact tracing would commence as soon as the results were out.
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He said that the ministry has taken all precautionary measures and closely working with the National Centre for Disease Control on the matter.
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The permanent secretary said that the patient?s history of travel was a high index and the symptoms reported at the clinic prompted actions.
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He said that since his arrival in the state, the patient had resulted in personal protection of using face mark and self-isolation.
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Mustapha urged people in the host community of Dutsinma Town to be cautious of their movements and gatherings.
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He also advised them to feel free to seek medical attention as all precautionary measures were in place to provide support.