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JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT: SIXTY FOUR PERSONS TEST NEGATIVE



It was a cheering news in Jos North Local Government Sunday afternoon as sixty four suspected persons  who  were  quarantined had  their result  returned negative of Coronavirus.
They have therefore been discharged and  reunited with their loved ones, having spent some weeks at the Local Government isolation centre.

Management Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government Hon.Shehu Usman broke the news on Sunday  at the  Zango baki   isolation centre, Bauchi road Jos. 
He  noted that the suspected persons had tested negative of COVID 19 twice   which was confirmed by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Hon.Usman disclosed that out of the nine returnees  to  Jos  North,  eight  tested negative while the remaining one awaits  his second test result.

This brings the total number of  discharged suspected persons to Sixty four.

The Chairman  stated  that the council is committed to complementing the effort of the state Government under the leadership of Governor Simon  Lalong.
Hon.Usman used the occasion to laud all measures put in place by Governor  Lalong to contain the spread of COVID 19 pandemic in the state and assured the leader of the Rescue team of the council's readiness to support it at all times.
 
While receiving the Almajiri's on behalf of their family,community  leader  of Hahi zarare  Alhaji Lawan Yahaya Along side an Islamic scholar Alhaji Rabiu Mohammed  said confirmed the returnees are in good condition and pledge their resolve to ensure each child reunites with his family.

Responding  separately on behalf of the discharged persons Mrs  Atika Jamilu, Deborah Yilnap and Rasi Dayyabu said they are happy to be discharged and thanked  Governor Lalong and the Management Committee Chairman of Jos North  Hon.Shehu Usman for adequately taking care of them and for also giving them stipends to enable them reunite with their family. 
The occasion climaxed with the presentation of clothes and footwear  to each of the children.

 Philip Eplong, Senior Information Officer

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