The confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease have increased to two in Bauchi State.
Bauchi Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aliyu Maigoro, announced this during a press conference on Thursday.
He said the second case is a 62-year-old patient and close friend to Governor Bala Mohammed
The STATE PRESS reports that the Governor is currently in isolation after testing positive for the disease.
The 27 persons who had contact with Governor Mohammed were earlier placed on compulsory self isolation in the state.
The governor said he shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mohammad, who was confirmed positive by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control.
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