BEVERLY HILLS, June 03, (THEWILL) – Baba Tela, deputy governor of Bauchi state, has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Bauchi State governor, Muhktar Gidado, stated this in a media statement made available to journalists in Bauchi on Wednesday.
He said the confirmation was sequel to a test carried out on him by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) when he exhibited noticeable symptoms of the disease.
Gidado said the deputy governor, who is also the chairman of the state task force on COVID-19, has gone into self-isolation.
“This is to inform the General public that His Excellency Sen. Baba Tela, Deputy Governor of Bauchi State who is also the Chairman, State Task Force on COVID-19 was confirmed positive of Coronavirus,” the statement read.
“Consequently, His Excellency Sen. Baba Tela has gone into self-isolation in Bauchi and health professionals are properly managing his situation.
“Similarly, samples of all his primary contacts have been taken by the NCDC for test and they are advised to remain in isolation pending the outcome of their results.
“He has gone into self-isolation in Bauchi and health professionals are properly managing his situation.”
The development comes more than a month after the state governor, Bala Mohammed, recovered from the virus.
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