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Niger State Governor, Bello Recovers From COVID-19
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, has recovered from the coronavirus disease after testing negative to the infection.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje.
According to Noel-Berje, the governor has been pronounced free of the virus and confirmed fit to resume his official duties.
“I am happy to announce to you that I have been confirmed negative and declared fully recovered. I can now resume my official work. I thank you all for your prayers and good wishes,” the governor was quoted as saying.
Read also: Recovery Toll Exceeds 40,000 As Nigeria Records Lowest Daily COVID-19 Cases In 4 Months
This comes a week after Governor Bello contracted COVID-19 following series of rumour of being hit by the infection.
On November 9, he announced contracting the virus, adding that he had gone into isolation after being asymptomatic.
State has seen an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the one month.
At least 278 confirmed positive cases have been recorded in the state since its outbreak in the country in March.
12 deaths have also been recorded in the state from COVID-19.
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