Nigeria high commission in UK officials test positive to COVID-19
The Nigeria High Commission in London, United Kingdom has shut down after officials tested positive to COVID-19.
According to the commission in a statement titled, ‘Closure of Nigerian High Commission, London,’ it stated that the commission will be shut for 10 days after one of two officers who went to the UK Home Office for a meeting on Thursday tested positive to COVID-19.
The commission stated that this prompted the testing of other staff resulting in another official testing positive.
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Part of the statement read: “The Head of Immigration Section and two other officials went for a meeting at the Home Office.
“At the entrance, Coronavirus test was administered on them and one of them tested positive to COVID-19. The affected officer immediately isolated while the other officials, who tested negative will also isolate for the next 10 days.”
“In response to this challenge, the Mission embarked on testing all officials of the Mission, after which another official of the Mission tested positive.”
“In line with COVID-19 regulation and the need to adhere to the rules and regulation of the host country, the Mission will close down for the next 10 days, in order to observe the mandatory isolation of those who were in contact with the affected officials,” the statement added.