El-Rufai Reveals What His Family Went Through While He Battled Coronavirus

The Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday recovered from a COVID-19 infection nearly after four weeks of being in isolation receiving treatment.

The Governor who became bearded while in isolation attended a virtual meeting chaired by his deputy on Monday.

El-Rufai had been in isolation since he tested positive for COVID-19 on March 28, and The Kaduna Deputy Governor took over the affairs of the state.

Speaking after he tested negative to the deadly virus for a consecutive second time, El-Rufai took to his Twitter handle to disclose that his family went through trauma and risk of infection when he tested positive for the virus.

He wrote, “I thank Almighty Allah for His grace and mercy. I also acknowledge with gratitude the massive outpouring of sympathy, prayers and public support that followed the disclosure of the infection.

“My family not only went through the trauma of potentially losing a member but also the risk of being infected as well. The entire family has been supportive as usual, while my many friends and colleagues from all over the world have sent their prayers and best wishes.

“I wish to thank the diligent medical personnel of our Ministry of Health and the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital who managed my case for their dedicated and professional care.”

Meanwhile, the Kaduna ministry of health on Wednesday said one COVID-19 patient had recovered and had been discharged in the state.

The Commissioner for Health in the state, Amina Mohammed-Baloni said the number of patients who have now been discharged is five.

She, however, stated that three new cases of the disease had also been confirmed in the state, bringing the total number of active cases to four.