Niger governor, Sani Bello, tests positive for coronavirus

Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello says he has tested positive for coronavirus.

The governor made this known on Monday evening via Twitter, adding that he was asymptomatic and had gone into isolation.

“I have tested positive to #COVID19. However, I am asymptomatic and have gone into isolation,” he said.

Bello’s positive status comes amid warning the country was experiencing a second wave of the deadly virus.

As of Sunday evening, Nigeria’s confirmed cases have crossed 64,000 with 1,154 fatalities and almost 60,000 recoveries.