BREAKING: Three Of Abba Kyari's Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus

 

Three officials in the office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, have reportedly tested positive to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

 

TheNation reported that the information was made available by a presidential source.

 

This comes after Kyari himself tested positive to coronavirus and has been in isolation. However, President Muhammadu Buhari's result came out negative.

 

A Presidential source, who sought anonymity, confirmed that all persons suspected to have been exposed to the Chief of Staff to the President have been advised self-isolate.

 

He added that the advice might be responsible for why many people who were expected to be at work were unavailable, adding that the advised self-isolate had commenced in earnest.

 

Meanwhile, most of the aides at the Vice President’s wing, with the exception of his media aide, did not turn up for work.

 

A source said the VP reported late to work on Monday afternoon unlike him.

 

It should be noted that the State House is on a gradual lockdown as none essential staff have been asked to stay away.