Dr. Salihu Kwaya-Bura, Secretary, Borno State High Powered Response Team on COVID-19, has said that seven health workers tested positive for the Coronavirus in the state.
Kwaya-Bura, who is also the Commissioner for Health, made this known on Friday in Maiduguri while giving an update on the COVID-19 in pandemic in the state.
He said the state recorded 15 cases, including two deaths, adding: One hundred and forty-five contacts of the confirmed cases have been traced and are being monitored.
“We received nine alerts from the public; seven were investigated and non is worthy of follow up while two are still being investigated.”
Kwaya-Bura commended the sacrifice and level of compliance shown by the public in the second day of the lockdown, saying the committee was considering modifying the lockdown in the spirit of Ramadan.
“We want to see how we can allow those selling ice water, bean cake, tea and bread to operate within their wards so that people can break their fast,” Kwaya-Bura said.