According to report reaching oyogist.com, the Nigerian Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has reportedly tested positive to the novel coronavirus.
The virus was discovered after the conduction of a routine Covid-19 test on the Minister and her family members. The minister noted that she was asymptomatic as she only developed symptoms of the virus.
Mrs. Dame made this known via her official Twitter handle @PaulineKTallen, where she stated; “Following interaction with individuals that later showed asymptomatic signs of COVID-19, I was advised by my medical team to undergo the test and self isolate for observation over the past few days.
“This is to inform the general public that after personally undergoing a test as well as members of my family, my result returned positive while that of members of my family tested negative.
“Currently, I am asymptomatic and have gone into isolation for the period of treatment. Please keep me in your prayers and I implore you all to stay safe and observe all COVID19 protocols as we grapple with this pandemic.
“I urge you all to please take responsibility for yourselves and family in order to protect our dear country even more at this time,” the Minister said.
