Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, on Sunday said he was doing well and would be transferred to Lagos for further treatment.
Kyari, speaking for the first time since testing positive to coronavirus and self isolating, said he would personally take care of his treatment as he did not wish to burden the public health system.
The letter which he personally signed read: “I am writing to let you know that on medical advice, I will be transferred to Lagos later today (Sunday) for additional tests and observation. This is a precautionary measure: I feel well, but last week, l tested positive for coronavirus, the pandemic that is sweeping the world.
“I have followed all the protocols government has announced to self-isolate and quarantine. I have made my own care arrangements to avoid further burdening the public health system, which faces so many pressures.
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“Like many others that will test also positive, have not experienced high fever or other symptoms associated with this new virus and have been working from home.
“We should be calm, measured and diligent – be meticulous in your hygiene, especially with cleaning hands, if possible stay at home or keep your distance. Listen to good advice from the proper authorities: pay no heed to quack cures or fake news from social media.
President Buhari will do whatever it takes to protect the health and safety of our people and get the country back on its feet as soon as possible.
“Like the whole world, we are dealing with a new disease. Our experts are learning more all the time about coronavirus, what it does and how we can combat it. What we do know is that while some may become very sick, many others who contract the virus will not, and may have no symptoms at all. This is a disease that recognises no difference between north and south, men or women, rich or poor. We are all in this together.”
Nigeria as at Sunday, has recorded 111 cases of COVID-19 and one death.
