The ministry via its official Twitter handle @KNSMOH, on Saturday disclosed that 40,280 Coronavirus sample tests were conducted since the outbreak of the pandemic in the state. The ministry, however, disclosed that the cases climbed to 232, sequel to the confirmation of 12 fresh infections out of the 180 samples tested on Aug. 22. “Kano State has Today (Saturday) confirmed 12 new cases from 180 results received from the laboratories. “Total samples tested stand at 40,280,” it said. It added that the state had so far recorded a total of 1,704 confirmed Coronavirus cases, out of which 232 were active cases, 1,418 discharged and 54 deaths.

Source: The Guardian August 23, 2020 10:30 UTC