On Monday, the Katsina state government “confirmed its first COVID -19 case”: which resulted in the death of the patient. On Wednesday, state governor Aminu Bello Masari disclosed that contact tracing efforts continued in earnest. Daura is the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari. “Aftermath of the unfortunate incidence in Daura, we have so far identified and quarantined 35 people that had contact with the deceased. Their samples have been sent to NCDC for #COVID19 test. Meanwhile, investigation is still on to trace ALL those that had contact with him. “This will include his clinic’s register and all valuable sources of information. Our determination in this regard remains resolute. However, we still implore on our people to respect and follow all the guidelines earlier released to protect themselves against the #Coronavirus,” he said in a tweet. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in a press conference on Thursday confirmed that the fed...