BREAKING : COVID-19 UPDATE..... EL-RUFAI TESTS POSITIVE
Kaduna state Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmed el-Rufai has reportedly tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19 that has so far, created fear and panic across the country.
A statement by Malam Nasir El-Rufai on his Covid-19 Test Results, 28 March 2020 revealed that, "earlier this week, I submitted a sample for the Covid-19 test. The result came in this evening, and I regret to say that it is positive".
The Kaduna state Governor in his recorded video statement, disclosed that following this development, he hals no option than to immediately, go on self-isolation.
He said; "According to the protocols for managing Covid-19, I am in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the NCDC for someone that is not showing symptoms".
"I wish to appeal to the people of Kaduna State to continue to closely observe the preventive measures already announced".
"It is most important that everybody should do their utmost to stay safe, stay home and stay alive".
The Governor stated that the Deputy Governor will now take over the chairing of the covid-19 COVID-19 Taskforce in the state.
"The Deputy Governor is chairing our Covid-19 Taskforce and will continue to issue statements from time to time".
With the development, many in the state have expressed huge concerns with the governor's declarations saying this will further increase panic in the state.
According to Comrade Isa Shehu Aliyu, there are no testing kits in Kaduna state which can readily be deployed to the rural areas for effective testing of persons with positive symptoms of the COVID-19 and this is not good.
The community leader appealed to residents to please comply with the social distancing and stay at home directive in order to further curb the spread of the pandemic, saying this is not good for the state.
He enjoined everybody to maintain social distancing while also, observe the stay at home directive.
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