The chief of staff to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau, Noel Donjur, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Dan Manjang, commissioner of information and communication who made the disclosure in a statement on Friday, however, revealed that all other members of the SEC tested negative for COVID-19.
The statement read, “The Chief of Staff to the Plateau State Governor, Noel Donjur, has tested positive for COVID-19 after the test that was conducted for members of the State EXCO on 1st July, 2020 following the directive of Governor Lalong.”
“The outcome of the tests indicate that all other members of the State EXCO tested negative except the Chief of Staff who is asymptomatic and in good condition.
“Accordingly, health officials have commenced treatment for him at one of the isolation centres in the State capital, Jos, while members of his family and other contacts are being traced and tested.”
According to the commissioner, other personal aides of the governor, permanent secretaries, heads of parastatals, as well as senior civil servants who had their samples taken for tests on Thursday are awaiting the results.
“Governor Lalong in the meantime continues to admonish citizens to adhere strictly to the guidelines issued to curtail the virus,” he added.
The news of the governor’s COS COVID-19 status comes two days after Abe Aku, Plateau commissioner for commerce and industry, tested positive for the virus, a development that compelled the governor to direct all members of the state executive council (SEC) to go into self-isolation and get tested.
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