Good day, Nigeria, welcome to GoldenNewsNg roundup of top Coronavirus news headlines for today Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Below is a roundup of top stories on the COVID-19 disease…
Osinbajo In Self-Isolation Over Coronavirus
The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has gone into self-isolation following the positive test of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, for coronavirus.
This was made known on Tuesday by Osinbajo’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande.
Laolu stated that Osinbajo l is self-isolating in accordance with the “protocols” of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
Read Also : Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Kyari, tests positive to Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Lagos Govt Shut Down All Markets
The Government of Lagos State has shut down all markets as part of attempts to limit the spread of Covid-19, “coronavirus” pandemic in the country.
Speaking in a press conference on Tuesday, the Governor of lagos state Sanwo-Olu stated that only traders selling food items and medicines are permitted to open their shops with effect from Thursday 26th March 2020
Bauchi Gov. Bala Mohammed Tests Positive For Coronavirus
GoldenNewsNg learnt that Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State Governor has tested for Coronavirus.
This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, in a media statement which was made available today.
report has it it that the governor had gone into isolation after he admitted that he shook hands with Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar’s son, Mohammed.
President Buhari’s Test Result For Coronavirus Revealed As Abba Kyari Tests Positive
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has tested negative for the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) as confirmed by the result of a test carried out on him by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The test was carried out on President Buhari yesterday after his Chief of Staff, Mr Abba Kyari tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
National Assembly Adjourns For Two Weeks Over Coronavirus
The National Assembly has adjourned plenary in the Senate and House of Representatives chambers for two weeks.
The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, who announced this on Tuesday said the lawmakers would resume plenary on April 7.
