ADC Presidential Candidate Kachikwu Tests Positive For COVID-19

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Dumebi Kachikwu, on Friday tested positive for COVID-19.

Gatekeepers News reports that Kachikwu, who disclosed this in a statement, called on Nigerians to be vigilant as COVID-19 had made a comeback.

The ADC Presidential candidate revealed that he was isolating himself and had cancelled all public events till he received a negative report.

He, therefore, Nigerians not to take the Coronavirus for granted as infection rates have risen rapidly all over the world in the last few weeks.

Kachikwu said, “Nigerians must not let their guard down even though the Government has relaxed COVID rules.

“Our public health system can’t cope with the fallout of huge infection rates with attendant symptoms especially at a time when our health care professionals are leaving the country in droves.

“We must increase testing and take all necessary precautions not to spread the virus.

“We must not allow political rallies to become COVID spreaders and reverse the gains made in combating the virus. We will survive the Corona Virus if we all remain vigilant.”