“We are engaging traditional and religious leaders to educate our people.”
Besides, the state Ministry of Health has not disclosed its emergency response fund released by the state government to procure test kits, protective gears and other expenses being deployed against the global epidemic.
Tsanyawa, who declined to disclose the identity of the airliners, however, said the operators have refused to subject their passengers to screening and filling of incident forms where passengers declare their state of health. He pointed out that since the confirmation of the Coronavirus outbreak in Lagos, Kano State had activated its emergency preparedness and response committee meeting and incident action plan.
“We are engaging traditional and religious leaders to educate our people. We are also training medical and health personnel on safety consciousness in handling suspected cases,” he added.
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