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Bauchi deputy governor Baba Tela tests positive for Covid-19

Bauchi State Deputy Governor Baba Tela has tested positive for Covid-19.

This followed tests carried out on him by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) when he exhibited noticeable symptoms of
the disease.

Baba Tela, who is also the Chairman State Task Force on COVID-19, contracted the disease while discharging his duties.

He has gone into self-isolation in Bauchi and health professionals are properly managing his situation, an official said in a statement on Tuesday.

“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,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, Governor Bala A. Mohammed has called for prayers from all for his deputy’s speedy recovery.

The governor also called on the citizens to adhere strictly to the protocols against the dreaded virus to curtail its spread in the state.

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