Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has announced that he is self-isolating again after being exposed to persons who tested positive for COVID-19.
In a statement on Friday, December 11, 2020, El-Rufai 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.
The statement read: “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.”
El-Rufai had on 28 March 2020 tested positive for Coronavirus and recovered after a month.
