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Gov El-Rufai goes into self-isolation after close family member and top Govt official tested positive for COVID-19

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has gone into isolation again after being exposed to persons who tested positive for COVID-19.

In a statement posted on his Twitter handle, the governor said he had been notified of more positive COVID-19 test results of persons close to him.

He said these included an immediate family member and senior officials of the Kaduna State Government. He said as a precautionary measure and in line with COVID-19 protocols, he had to isolate himself and that he would be carrying out a COVID-19 test on Sunday, December 13.

“Malam Nasir El-Rufai has been notified of more positive Covid-19 test results of persons close to him, including an immediate family member and senior officials of the Kaduna State Government.

As a precaution, he is in self-isolation pending a test by Sunday.

It is a precautionary measure to abide in line with protocols of coved-19. Wear your mask at any time you are going out and avoid gathering of more than six people. I will report back to you on the test I will be taken on Sunday” the tweet on his handle reads

El-Rufai had on 28 March 2020 tested positive for Coronavirus and survived after over a month of being treated in isolation.

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