COVID-19: FG blames high deaths on fear
It said this could be attributable to fear by some Nigerians to visit hospitals to receive qualitative care over apprehension of contracting COVID-19 or health workers refusing to attend to patients for fear of contracting the virus.
“As a result of that we do worry that some deaths may have occurred not directly in connection with the coronavirus. If a person couldn’t go to get help in a hospital because of the fear of coronavirus or doctors refusing to attend to such persons. Concerning the cases of unexplained deaths in Kano and other states, the minister said: “Pathologist from 8 states have been invited for training. There are both reported cases of deaths in Kano state and Zamfara, as these are the ones that have been mentioned openly.
“A Federal Ministry of Health team has been assembled to proceed to Sokoto and Bornu on fact finding and support missions; to engage with State authorities and determine material and technical needs.
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