“But, as a governor, I will take responsibility; I don’t want anyone to die.” Chloroquine BalaMohammed COVID19 Coronavirus Bauchi
He described the drugs as “effective” in the treatment of COVID-19, saying the drugs and efforts of doctors saved his life from the pandemic.
He said, “We have six ventilators, should anything go wrong. So far, nothing has gone wrong. The 18 cases we have just recorded increased our total cases to 29; six persons have been discharged, 23 on admission and no death. Our medical team is using their own acumen to use chloroquine, dectomax and other things, though in some places, they said it is not protocol.
But Katsina State Government has slashed its 2020 budget by 30 per cent due to the COVID-19-indiced economic crisis. It has also locked down 10 councils to stop the spread of the virus, following the discovery of more cases. Lawal said since the Federal Government had reviewed its budget and adjusted oil benchmark from $57 to $30 per barrel, it was only natural for states to follow suit. He added that the reviewed budget would be funded with small interest loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria and sale of bonds.
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