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Vice President Osinbajo Tests Negative For Coronavirus

chuks oti

Mar 25, 2020

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has tested negative for coronavirus, 24 hours after he went into self-isolation following fears he could have physically interacted with some persons who tested positive.

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In a tweet by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Political Matters the Vice President results have returned negative.

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"Vice President Yemi Osinbajo tested negative,ÔÇØ he tweeted on Wednesday morning.

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Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Vice President had on Tuesday disclosed that Prof. Osinbajo has begun social distancing and self-isolation.

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"VP Osinbajo yesterday at the office conducted his meetings via video conferencing while observing social distancing.

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"Today, he continues his work from the home office, as he is in self-isolation in accordance with NCDC protocols,ÔÇØ he tweeted Tuesday evening.

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As at Wednesday morning, the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria had swelled to 46 following the announcement of two new cases in Osun and Lagos by NCDC.

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