In Kano State, Governor ABDULLAHI GANDUJE has faulted the report by the Federal Government that over 50 per cent of the about 1,000 deaths recorded in the state in April were associated with COVID-19.

The Minister of Health, OSAGIE EHANIRE, at a Presidential Task Force briefing in Abuja, the investigation suggested that 50% to 60% of the deaths may have been triggered by or due to COVID-19.

But reacting, Governor GANDUJE said only 15% of the deaths were COVID-19-related.

The governor said a report by the Case of Mortality Committee in the state revealed otherwise.

According to Governor GANDUJE, the report stated that some deaths may be related to disruption of medical care and socio-economic activities due to fear of contracting COVID-19, which usually happen during epidemics.

The report added that if the mysterious deaths were COVID-19 related, the deaths could have come more from local governments that have more COVID-19 cases.