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The Kano government says it has quarantined 2000 almajiri kids to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

Aminu Tsanyawa, commissioner for health, broke the news on Thursday at the opening of the training for rapid response team saddled with the task of managing the children at quarantine centres.

He said the trainees were selected from medical doctors, nurses, community health workers and laboratory scientists to test and screen the almajiri kids at their camps in Kiru, Gabasawa and Karaye local government areas of the state.

The commissioner explained that the almajiris, including those that had been repatriated from other states to Kano, would be tested for COVID-19

He added that those who test positive for the virus would be taken to isolation centres for treatment, while those who are negative would be taken back to their homes to reunite with their parents.

“We have over 2000 frontline health workers in Kano. Adequate Personal Protective Equipment, PPE had been provided to them to protect themselves. They are also working in public facilities. They work at both private and secondary health institutions,” the commissioner said.