Ten family members have tested positive for coronavirus in Kaduna State.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on Friday, revealed that out of the 18 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the state, 10 were members of the same family.
According to the governor, the new cases were recorded in four Local Government Areas; Kaduna North, Zaria, Chikun and Sabon-Gari LGAs.
El-Rufai added that 14 of the new cases are from Kaduna North, two from Zaria and one each from Chikun and Sabon-Gari.
The governor appealed to residents to adhere strictly to safety measures put in place to check the spread of the virus in the state.
El-Rufai tweeted, “18 new cases were recorded today, 10 of whom are family members of one case.
“14 of the new cases are from Kaduna North, two from Zaria and one each from Chikun and Sabon-Gari LGAs.
“Residents are advised to adhere to safety measures.”
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, on Thursday, announced that 339 new cases of the viral infection have been recorded in the country.
Out of the 339 new cases confirmed, 18 were recorded in Kaduna.
