Sokoto State Ministry of Health has on Saturday announced a total number of 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the state. According to a statement from the official Twitter handle of the ministry which was obtained by our correspondent in the state on Saturday, said the new positive cases came from the Almajirai recently received from Kaduna State. “Sokoto State Taskforce on COVID-19 received 33 repatriated Almajirai on 4th June 2020 from Zaria, Kaduna State. ALSO READ: Governor Inuwa Yahaya felicitates with Emir of Gombe on 6th anniversary on throneMeanwhile, with the additional 11 positive cases, the total number of positive case in the state has now jumped to 126 cases, out of which 101 patients were fully discharged. The total number of tests conducted so far is 735 out of which 609 turned out to be negative while the total number of casualty remains 14.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 07, 2020 11:48 UTC