The Jigawa Government has confirmed two additional cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state, Gov. Muhammad Badaru said.
According to Badaru, the two infected persons are from Birnin Kudu and Gumel Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
He said that the two affected LGAs would be locked down for seven days from 12 midnight of April 30.
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Also to be locked down are Gujungu town in Taura LGA, which the suspects visited,
“Birninkudu, Gumel, and Gujungu will be on total lockdown for one week starting from April 30, by 12 midnight after two cases were confirmed from those areas,” he said.
Badaru on 20 April announced the first index case of the COVID-19 in Kazaure LGA.
Kazaure was then locked down for seven days to prevent the further spread of the virus.
