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