The rate of community transmission of COVID-19 in Kano State has hit 80 percent in the last few days.
This was revealed by the head of the COVID-19 task force in Kano State, Nasiru Gwarzo during an interview with BBC Hausa service.
Gwarzo told the BBC that the increased rate of testing is revealing the true rate at which the infection is spreading in Kano State.
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He raised an alarm that unlike what was experienced before, 80 percent of all fresh samples brought in, tests positive for COVID-19.
Kano State has become the second most infected state in Nigeria, with 311 confirmed COVID-19 cases, quickly overtaking Lagos after its first case was officially confirmed three weeks ago.
A wave of mysterious deaths across the state has also been linked to COVID-19 infections with experts saying at least 41 percent of the dead were infected with the virus.
“When about 100 samples are delivered, there are five to ten that are positive (for coronavirus).
“But now, when 100 samples are returned, about 80 are coronavirus cases.”
Gwarzo said as he raised an alarm over the dire situation in the state.
He also revealed that travel restrictions had prevented the rich from going to hospitals abroad like they usually do. Hence many of them stay away from hospitals and die in their houses.