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Chief of Staff to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, Noel Donjur has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus disease.
This comes days after the state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Abe Aku tested positive for the virus.
The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dan Manjang disclosed on Friday Donjur’s COVID-19 result returned positive, following the directive by Governor Lalong that all State Executives should get tested.
“The Chief of Staff to the Plateau State Governor, Noel Donjur, has tested positive for COVID-19 after the test that was conducted for members of the State EXCO on 1st July, 2020 following the directive of Governor Lalong,” Manjang said in a statement.
“The outcome of the tests indicate that all other members of the State EXCO tested negative except the Chief of Staff who is asymptomatic and in good condition.
“Accordingly, health officials have commenced treatment for him at one of the isolation centres in the State capital, Jos, while members of his family and other contacts are being traced and tested.”
According to the state Commissioner for Information, other personal aides of the governor, permanent secretaries, heads of parastatals, as well as senior civil servants who had their samples taken for tests on Thursday are awaiting their results.
He further added that the governor continues to admonish citizens of the state to adhere strictly to the guidelines issued to curtail the spread of the pandemic.
