{"id":33563,"date":"2020-12-17T18:09:21","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T18:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=33563"},"modified":"2020-12-17T18:09:21","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T18:09:21","slug":"breaking-gov-lalong-test-positive-for-covid-19-goes-into-isolation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/breaking-gov-lalong-test-positive-for-covid-19-goes-into-isolation","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Gov. Lalong test positive for COVID-19, goes into isolation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

DAILYPOST recalls that at the wake of the pandemic, the Governor and his family members had twice tested negative for the virus.<\/p>\n

This was disclosed by the Governor\u2019s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Simon Macham, in Jos, the state capital on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Macham said, \u201cThe test result indicated that Governor Lalong\u2019s test returned positive while all members of his family tested negative.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsequently, the Governor who is asymptomatic has gone into isolation while his close aides are being tested.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result, the Governor will henceforth work from home during the period of treatment\u201d, he declared.<\/p>\n

He added that, \u201cAll State matters requiring the Governor\u2019s physical presence will be handled by the Deputy Governor.<\/p>\n

The Governor urged all citizens of the State to observe all COVID-19 protocols as the pandemic is still prevalent.<\/p>\n

He advises citizens to apply all precautionary measures especially during the festive period by avoiding \u201clarge gatherings, using facemasks, washing hands with soap and water and adhering to personal hygiene measures\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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