Another staff of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has tested positive for the Coronavirus in Bauchi State.
Governor of the state, Bala Mohammed confirmed this on Tuesday.
Recall that on Sunday, a WHO Staff, who had travelled to Kano, was confirmed positive for the virus.
Following the confirmation of the second COVID-19 case involving a WHO staff, the Bauchi state Ministry of Health has ordered the sealing of the WHO/UNICEF office after decontaminating the facility.
The state is also considering further measures to curtail the spread of the disease in the state.
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“After a thorough discussion with all stakeholders of Bauchi, we have thoroughly discussed the problems and challenges on the prevalence of COVID-19 in Bauchi.
“We have also taken cognisance of the fact that Ramadan is approaching and majority of the people have always considered this moment as period of worship.
“Looking at all the decisions taken by the Jamaatul Nasirul Islam, and opinions expressed by our emirs, our ulamas, we came to the conclusion that the Committee on COVID-19 in Bauchi will sit down with a cross-section of ulama and clergymen to come out with clear guidelines on a partial lockdown in Bauchi State,” Gov. Mohammed said.
According to him, the partial lockdown was also necessitated by the number of cases recorded in some other northern states.
“This is being considered because we have a resurgence with what is happening in Kano, our neighbours and even here in Bauchi.
