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I Came In Contact With Two People Infected With Coronavirus – Governor Says (Photo)


Governor Abdullahi Sule who went into self-isolation before testing negative for coronavirus, has disclosed that he came in contact with two people infected with coronavirus while carrying out his duty at the Presidential villa in Abuja.


The Nasarawa Governor disclosed that they have come to realize that the virus is real, even though it is not a death sentence.

Sule said:-
“We have come to realise that coronavirus is real, it is also deadly, but more importantly and more pleasing is that it is curable, so far in Nigeria, we have continued to see increase on the daily basis about the number of people who are infected by this deadly disease.

“But the good news is that we are seeing the number of people who are also being discharged especially in Lagos after they had been treated, it is confirmed that it is a deadly disease but also curable” he said

The governor who was tested negative of the virus stated this on Friday at the government house while addressing journalists on the state government’s efforts to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the state.

“Few days ago, I went into self-isolation, the reason why I decided to do that is because I came into contact with about two confirmed cases at the presidential villa as a result of carrying out my responsibilities and those two cases were confirmed positive.

“I believe I should show example by going into self-isolation, I gave the medical team the opportunity to actually conduct their test and to show example, I should stay away from the public, my aides and family in case I’m infected, so that I don’t spread it.

“I’m happy to tell you that the result came out negative, my deputy who is always with me also tested negative, the Emir of Lafia who also came into contact with some of the infected person at the villa also tested negative”

The Nasarawa State Governor added that due to the proximity of Nasarawa to Abuja, they will be taking stringent measures to ensure the virus does not spread to the state.

Sule said:-
“It is important for Nasarawa state to take most stringent steps to curtail the spread, the treatment and care of affected persons is extremely high and as a result of that , we don’t have a test center, we are not yet well equip in Nasarawa state.

“We are so lucky that there is a test center in Abuja, Nigeria as a whole has limitations when it comes to severe test for this particular virus.”

Governor Sule who disclosed that all isolation centres in the state cannot be equipped due to lack of funds, ordered the closure of churches, mosques and motor parks as temporary measures to avoid the spread of the disease.

Asides stating that naming ceremonies, weddings and other gatherings are unnecessary at this time, the Governor also disclosed that almajiris who are not from the state will be evacuated back to their state.

The state government will take care of the feeding of indigenous almajiris who will be confined in one place.

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