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Buhari’s CoS, Abba Kyari tests positive for Coronavirus

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Buhari's CoS, Abba Kyari tests positive for Coronavirus

Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has tested positive for Coronavirus days after returning from an official trip to Germany.

TheCable reported that he ran the test on Saturday based on medical advice, although he was not exhibiting any symptoms. The result came back on Monday positive and he has gone into isolation even though the symptoms are yet to manifest

Kyari who returned from Germany on March 14 did not self isolate as NCDC directed and attended a meeting on Sunday in Aso rock where he began to cough repeatedly and thereafter surrendered himself for testing. He has now gone into self isolation for treatment.

Following his result, Buhari was also advised to run a test but he was negative, Aso Rock sources told TheCable.

Alongside a minister, Buhari’s chief of staff had attended a meeting in Germany with officials of Siemens to discuss issues relating to the Nigerian power sector.

Reports of Kyari’s status of COVID-19 was disclosed after the federal executive council meeting was suspended indefinitely.

It is not clear if the development made the federal government to suspend the weekly meetings.

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