No fewer than 471 people have died in Yobe state in the last five weeks, but the state Taskforce on COVID-19, says it has no connection with corona virus disease.


According to report by Channel Television, over 400 people have been buried across 5 Local Government Area of the state, but the state government insited that, it has no connection with corona virus.


Many residents have however, expressed corncern as to what could be the cause of this high number of deaths.


Gravediggers across major town on Wednesday May 13, said the figures were above 600 for Damaturu, Potiskum, Nguru, and Gashua.


However, Yobe state government confirmed that 471 people have died in the last five weeks but argued that corona virus is not the cause.


The state commissioner for health and nd vice-chairman state COVID-19 response team Dr. Muhammad Lawan Gana said during state press briefing that 95% of those that died show no symptoms of corona virus disease.


According to Gana, 57% were aged between 50 years and above, while 58.5% were male. He added that the trend showed an increase in mortality.


The commissioner said: “96% had no travel history outside the state. Approximately 90% of the cases did not have symptoms consistent with the case of COVID-19.”

source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/05/13/yobe-state-govt-confirms-471-deaths-says-it-is-not-related-to-corona/

We know it's not corona

they are all looking for sympathy and money

deaths at home are on the rise across the world

Okay... Noted