Another WHO official tests positive to COVID-19 in Bauchi

By our reporter| 48 hours after an official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) who came into Bauchi state from Kano tested positive to COVID-19, another staff of the World health agency has contracted the highly contagious disease.

Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed, who made the disclosure at a press briefing on Tuesday, said the WHO official is the eighth coronavirus case in the state.

The governor, who recently recovered from the virus also said the state will not be on lockdown, despite the threat posed by coronavirus.

“After a thorough discussion with all stakeholders of Bauchi, we have thoroughly discussed the problems and challenges on the prevalence of the COVID-19 in Bauchi.”

“We have also taken cognizance of the fact that Ramadan is approaching, and the majority of the people have always considered this moment as period of worship.

“And looking at all the decisions taken by the Jamaatul Nasirul Islam, and opinions expressed by our emirs, our ulamas, we came to the conclusion that the committee on COVID-19 in Bauchi will sit down with a cross-section of jlama and clergymen to come out with clear guidelines on a partial lockdown on Bauchi State.

“This is being considered because we have a resurgence with what is happening in Kano, our neighbours and even here in Bauchi.

“Even as we are meeting, I understand that there is another case that has been mentioned that has been found to be positive among the WHO staff – and now we have three active cases.”