The Nigerian Army announced Sunday night that 26 Army Generals have so far tested positive for Covid-19 as health concerns continue to mount among senior military officials in the country.
Recall late Major-General Olubunmi Irefin, had died of Covid-19 complications last week. He turned out to be a super-spreader of the virus.
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On Sunday, reports emerged that 18 Generals had tested positive for the virus, but the Army has now put the figure at 26.
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sagir Musa, on Sunday said a total of 417 personnel had so far been tested up till Sunday. The tests confirmed the 26 cases.
“Currently, all participants are in self isolation irrespective of their results while Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recommended COVID-19 treatment drugs were immediately issued to those that tested positive,” he said.
The army spokesperson also disclosed that all officers and soldiers working at the Army Headquarters were being tested while Covid-19 protocols were being strictly enforced across all units and formations of Nigerian army.
He said that the entire Army Headquarters complex was thoroughly fumigated on Saturday Dec. 12.
The death of General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Port Harcourt, Major General Irefin has triggered fears among the military hierarchy.
Irefin had attended the Chief of Army Staff Conference in Abuja on Monday, where he complained about some discomfort. A day after, he showed classic symptoms of the virus: fever, headache and mild cough.
A test later confirmed he had COVID-19.
Despite the efforts to stabilise him, he died of the virus on Thursday 10 December, triggering the shut down of the conference.
Army chief, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai went into isolation and also ordered all the officers who attended the conference to isolate and offer themselves for testing.
Buratai also disinvited the officers to the wedding of his son last Friday.
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