UPDATED: el-Rufai tests positive for Coronavirus, self-isolates

Joy Anyim

Report reaching The Nigerian Xpress now says Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has tested positive for the Coronavirus pandemic.

The report was a news report monitored from the African Independent Television (AIT) in Lagos, on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Governor el-Rufai, in a statement issued on Saturday evening says, “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.

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“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 no showing symptoms. 
” I wish to appeal to the people of Kaduna State to continue to closely observe the preventive measures already announced. 
“It is most important that everybody should do their utmost to stay safe, stay home and stay alive.

” The Deputy Governor is chairing our Covid-19 Taskforce and will continue to issue statements from time to time.”