The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, confirmed that he tested positive to coronavirus. A statement personally signed by him said that he was immediately isolated after testing positive to the Virus.
The statement reads ,“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.
“According to the protocols for managing Covid-19, I am in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the NCDC for a someone that is no 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 Deputy Governor is chairing our Covid-19 Taskforce and will continue to issue statements from time to time.”
Before he was tested, El- Rufai had attended several international meetings and events.
Sources close to the Kaduna Government believe Mr El-Rufai may have contacted the virus at one of the high profile meetings he attended during the period.
With the governor testing positive, cases of the virus in Nigeria now has increased to 90 cases. Three of the cases have been treated and discharged from hospitals while one death has been recorded.
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control had earlier this afternoon announced seven new cases, with Benue, a North-central state, recording its first case. Benue, a North-central state, recording its first case.
According to the NCDC, seven of the new cases were reported in Lagos while one (1) was reported in Benue.
In all, there are 59 cases in Lagos, FCT- 14, Ogun- 3, Enugu- 2 ,Ekiti- 1, Oyo- 3, Edo- 2, Bauchi- 2, Osun-1, Rivers-1, Benue- 1, Kaduna -1.
However, Lagos remains the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, with the capital, Abuja trailing behind with 14 cases.
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