The deputy Governor of Bauchi state has recovered from coronavirus as announced by the Executive chairman of Bauchi state health care Development Agency (BASPHCDA), Rilwanu Muhammed in a briefing in Abuja, June 10, they also announced that a a frontline doctor due to Coronavirus 

The Deputy Governor, Baba Tela tested positive for coronavirus on June 3, Read here

"His Excellency the deputy governor of Bauchi state, nine days ago was in isolation because he was infected. However, we thank God that after another test, he is now negative and he has been discharged,”

“Dr Bello Katagun, a frontline medical doctor managing the dreaded COVID-19 in the state has lost his life in the line of duty to the virus,” he said. 

“We lost a doctor today to COVID-19, he was a most respected pillar of health management in Bauchi and in Nigeria. He was one of the first consultants we ever produced in the North and it is very unfortunate that we lost this gem. He is part of the index cases of my deputy governor.

He has given us so much support in Bauchi state, he established a hospital, he treated our parents and he was even a resident in the hospital just to be there for us all. His death was a big loss for us” Mohammed's statement read.