COVID-19: Again, Gov El-Rufai Goes Into Self- Isolation

Hamilton Nwosa
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The governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has gone again into self isolation following indications that some people working closely with him, including a member of his immediate family might have been infected with COVID-19.

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The State government announced this update via the Kaduna State verified Twitter handle. The   tweet from the Kaduna state government reads:

“Malam Nasir has been notified of more positive Covid-19 test results of persons close to him, including an immediate family member and senior officials of the Kaduna State Government. As a precaution, he is in self-isolation pending a test by Sunday.”

Recall that this is not the first time Governor El-Rufai would be going on self-isolation arising from fears of possible COVID-19 infection. Not too long ago, he went on self-isolation for a while.

Similarly, this latest move is coming amidst reports and statements by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to the effect that  a second wave of the pandemic in Nigeria, is at hand.

The PTF  has consequently asked all to observe the protocols associated with the COVID-19.

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