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Health News of Saturday, 28 March 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

BREAKING: Kaduna State Governor, El-Rufai tests positive for COVID-19

Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai

Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai has tested positive for coronavirus.

He made this declaration in a short announcement this evening.

"Earlier this week, I submitted a sample for the COVID-19 test, I regret to inform you that it is positive. According to the protocols, I am in self-isolation. I appeal to the people of Kaduna state to observe preventive measures already announced," he said

He placed the deputy governor, Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe in charge of the taskforce on COVID-19 and promised to issue statements from time to time.