16th April, 2020
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Some Nigerians have reacted to the accelerated increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 (Coronavirus) cases in Kano as the state records first death.
Kano State had recorded twelve new cases of Coronavirus out of 34 new cases with the total figures jumping to 407 in the country.
The State Government also disclosed that the pandemic has claimed its first victim in the state.
According to Kano State Ministry of Health on its twitter handle this early Thursday morning, the death was recorded at about 11:55 pm on Wednesday.
Reacting, Nigerians took to the social media, stating that the development was highly worrisome.
In several tweets, some expressed worries that the outbreak will not be ending anytime soon and that the lockdown will likely be extended because of the rise in the confirmed cases in Kano within just 48 hours.
Others alleged that the figures were increased because the state wants to get COVID-19 allocations.
Check out some reactions gathered by PM News:
https://twitter.com/OgbeniDipo/status/1250559694235676672?s=20
https://twitter.com/Danny_Walterr/status/1250559563377643525?s=20
https://twitter.com/Anambravirgin/status/1250562355387301889?s=20
https://twitter.com/EWAWUNMIII/status/1250556377078079488?s=20
https://twitter.com/cliqik/status/1250558662461911041?s=20
God please take control in Kano and the nation at large. The growing figures are scary and I'm not sure we are ready for this.
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) April 15, 2020
Saying COVID-19 has the potential to spread like wildfire in the North is not something to do tribal war about…its the truth.
I'm not surprised Kano jumped from 1 to 12 cases in 48 hours.
Governors of Northern states should seriously aim at preventing an index case if not…
— UG (@UgwunnaEjikem) April 15, 2020
It isn’t surprising how Kano state went from just a single case to 12 cases in the space of 48 hours.
When we said the Corona will spread like wildfire if it ever gets to the north, some people almost turned into a tribal war on this TL.
— AJ | Adonai Jacuzzi (@mrmanhere_) April 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/Danny_Walterr/status/1250555925859119104?s=20
The way Kano came into the Covid 19 conversation ehn. You will think money is involved.
— Mazi Ibe (@MaziIbe_) April 16, 2020
Another problem in Kano is the distrust for vaccines and tests after the Pfizer episode. More people will start rejecting tests/isolation.
— Ayobami (@dondekojo) April 15, 2020
Kano taking this thing toooooo personal.
Did anybody show them ballot box by chance?
— Orcabi (@Orcabi_music) April 15, 2020
I believe the virus had been in Kano all along too because their Population is similar to that of Lagos
They made people in Kano believe they where safe which is a very risky move.
I guess it's about time NCDC should start taking other states apart from Lagos and Fct seriously.
— Unilag's Finest ✨ (@bluegirlolu) April 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/Danny_Walterr/status/1250695513374105601?s=20