El-Rufai tests positive for coronavirus (See video)

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday.

Consequently, he has embarked on self-isolation in compliance with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) guidelines.

The governor, who disclosed this in a statement, said the test which he took earlier in the week returned positive.

He said: “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 someone that is no showing symptoms.

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“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.”

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