COVID-19: I Tested Positive To Coronavirus – Governor El-Rufai Says
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State on Saturday announced that he has tested positive to Corona Virus.
El-Rufai in a video recording that was later followed with a statement he personally signed, said that the result of the test of COVID-19 carried on him proved positive.
In his words; “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 not showing symptoms.”
Governor El-Rufai’s administration which has put in place stringent measures aimed at curtailing the spread of the Corona Virus in the Kaduna State, appealed to the people of the State to continue to closely observe the preventive measures already announced.
He further said; “It is most important that everybody should do their utmost to stay safe, stay home and stay alive.”
Governor El-Rufai said that his deputy is chairing the State Covid-19 Taskforce and will continue to issue statements from time to time.