Not less than 155 people die in Yobe almost a week over alleged coronavirus symptoms

Not less that 155 persons have died in Yobe State within six days over suspected coronavirus symptoms.

Onyxnews Nigeria quotes SaharaReporters that not less than 155 persons have died in Gashua and Potiskum areas of Yobe State over the last six days after showing symptoms related with the ravaging coronavirus COViD-19.

The deaths, which have caused panic among residents of the state, is similar to what is happening in Kano state recently where people in large numbers died consistently for many days to what had now been confirmed by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to be the virus.

Between April 30 and May 5, 98 people died in Potiskum, a source said on Wednesday.

“Cemeteries are now the busiest places in these towns.

“In Gashua town, at least 57 have died. Those dying are mostly elders, yet the state Committee on COVID-19 is sleeping in Damaturu as if nothing is happening,” another source familiar with the situation, said.

This reliable online news platform again, quotes SaharaReporters that instead of addressing the challenges his state was facing, Governor Mai Mala Buni has been away in Abuja where he spends more than 80 per cent of his time since being elected into office.

Recently Buni gave 14 Emirs luxury Sports Utility Vehicles worth more N600m despite the poverty rate in the state.