By M. Peter, Jos
The Chief of Staff to Plateau state Governor, Noel Donjur, has tested with Coronavirus.
Recall that the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong had ordered all members of the State Executive Council to undergo a compulsory COVID-19 disease test, after one of his Commissioners tested positive to the virus.
The Exco members’ samples were taken on Wednesday after the State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Abe Aku who took the test earlier was confirmed positive.
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The Governor also directed his cabinet members to go on isolation until their COVID-19 disease status is confirmed to be negative
The State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dan Manjang in a statement issued on Friday in Jos said the Chief of Staff is receiving treatment and is in high spirit, urging prayers from the public.
According to Manjang, “the Chief of Staff to the Plateau State Governor, Noel Donjur has tested positive to COVID-19 after the test that was conducted for members of the State EXCO on 1st July, 2020 following the directive of Governor Lalong. 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 Jos, the State capital while members of his family and other contacts are being traced and tested.
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“The Chief of Staff who is in high spirits urges prayers from members of the public and also encourages people to submit to COVID-19 testing which is very important in unveiling cases and leading to treatment. Meanwhile, other personal aides of the Governor, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Parastatals as well as other senior civil servants conducted the test on Thursday 2nd July, 2020 and are awaiting the results. Governor Lalong in the meantime continues to admonish citizens to adhere strictly to the guidelines issued to curtail the virus.”
