Bishop Stephen Mamza, Chairman, Christians Association Nigeria (CAN), Adamawa Chapter, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mamza, who is a member of Adamawa State COVID-19 Committee, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday in Yola.
The Bishop said that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), had confirmed his positive status.
He said: “Today (Sunday), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), confirmed to me that I am COVID-19 positive and I have to go into total isolation.
“One lesson that I want people to appreciate and understand is that everybody has to make himself available for testing if need be”.
Bishop Stephen Mamza CAN CHAIRMAN TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS
Meanwhile, he noted that testing positive for the virus was not a death sentence, urging people to pray for him and all who tested positive.
He urged the general public to take COVID-19 protocols seriously in order to help stop the spread of the pandemic.
Mamza said in compliance with COVID-19 protocols he had gone into self-isolation and already started treatment.
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