There is nothing to suggest mysterious deaths in Kano are linked to COVID-19 – Gov Umar Ganduje 13 hours ago

Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano state, has said there is nothing to suggest that the mysterious deaths reported in the state in the last one week has any links with the novel Conroavirus.

Unconfirmed reports claim over 640 persons have died in the state in the last one week amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Morgue operators have also complained that they are overwhelmed by the number of dead bodies brought in for burial within the last one week.

In a series of tweets posted this morning, the state governor, Umar Ganduje, said there is nothing to suggest at the moment, that the deaths has any links with COVID-19.

According to him, autopsies are being carried out to identify cause of increased deaths in the state