Nigerian High Commission in the UK has been shut for 10 days due to COVID-19 outbreak.
Platforms Africa reports that the Nigerian High Commission has been shut for 10 days as a result of exposure to COVID-19 by some of its officials.
A statement obtained by Platforms Africa showed how the COVID-19 crisis rocked the Mission.
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This incident, the Mission added, led to mandatory testing, which was carried on all officials.
“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 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 read.
