Bauchi Deputy Governor Recovers From COVID-19 As Health Worker Dies
Bauchi state is bordered by seven states, Kano and Jigawa to the north, Taraba and Plateau to the south, Gombe and Yobe to the east, and Kaduna to the west.Bauchi state’s Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, has recovered from COVID-19 even as the state recorded its first health worker casualty.The death of a renowned medical doctor, Bello Katagum as a result of the novel coronavirus, was also announced at the briefing.
Katagum is the first health worker in Bauchi to die from the viral infection, the state government said. Meanwhile, Governor Bala Mohammed is concerned about the spike in the number of COVID-19 cases reported in the state.Mohammed said he is concerned about the importation of the virus from other states and also the rise of worship centres as hot spots.Mohammed, a COVID-19 survivor himself, said the government will be forced to shut down Bauchi city if cases continue to increase.
“I am telling you, in the next three to four days, if I find any reason that this matter is worsening we are going to lock up Bauchi town,” he said. “And we will do it with all responsibility and humility.
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