BY TheCable
Nuhu Goroh, a member of the Kaduna state house of assembly representing Kagarko constituency, has tested positive for COVID-19.
The lawmaker, who disclosed his COVID-19 status on Tuesday in a statement, said he has been moved to an isolation centre in the state.
He said he invited officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to his house to take his sample and that of members of his family last Friday.
According to him, while members of his family and aide tested negative, he tested positive.
“My respected constituents , on Friday the 17th of July , I invited the NCDC to come and take my COVID-19 test and they came and I requested them to take my sample, that of my wife, my aide and that of my brother,” he said.
“The result came out on Sunday, 19th July, 2020. Others were negative except mine which was positive” the statement said.
He said further that “I was immediately moved to the Covid-19 isolation Centre where I am presently receiving treatment. I am stable and on medication.
”I have responsibilities as your elected representative to inform and urge you all to please obey the protocols on Covid-19 protection measures by observing, social distancing, wear face marks, wash hands regularly with soap and water or use hand sanitizer or stay home if you have no reason to go out and stay safe.
“Please pray for me and others at centre for speedy recovery.”
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