“With circumstantial evidence as all to go by, investigation suggests Most fatalities were over 65 years of age.”
Report of the Ministerial Task Team that went to Kano, to support the COVID-19 response confirmed from graveyard records, that a total of 979 deaths were recorded in 8 municipal LGA in the state at a rate of 43 deaths per day, with a peak in the second week of April.
Ehanire observed that the report also revealed that about 56% of deaths had occurred at home while 38% were in a hospital adding that by the beginning of May, the death rate had reduced to the 11 deaths per day it used to be. The minister noted that Management of infected cases is being reviewed and improved, with revised Clinical Guidelines to be published in accordance with the learnings and evolving dynamics associated with COVID-19 and global best practices.
“Home care is something like the last card, and not for those who are very sick but for persons who are not showing. The real hospital bed will be reserved for those that are sick. We continue to collaborate with States and the FCT with regard to their management of cases with the provision of commodities, training and other technical support where needed, he added.
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