Decline in active cases in Kano raises concern, says expert

Kolade Adeyemi, Kano

DIRECTOR, Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Bayero University, Kano, Prof. Isa Abubakar has raised concerns over the purported decline in the number of COVID-19 infected persons in Kano State, describing it as not the true reflection of the situation.

Abubakar cautioned that the decline was not in any way a sign of relief on the spread of COVID 19.

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He spoke when the centre received a new COVID-19 testing machine donated by A.A. Rano and Aliko Oil.

He alleged that the state was not submitting the number of required samples for testing on the disease.

While inaugurating a test collection centre in the state, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had expressed satisfaction over the low active cases, which he described as a significant indication that the state is winning the battle against COVID-19.