The Gombe State government says three commissioners have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state after members of the state’s cabinet, government and governor’s aides were tested for the virus.
Commissioner of Information and Culture, Ibrahim Alhassan, Tuesday also added that five members of the state house of assembly as well as an aide to the state governor tested positive for the deadly disease.
“We conducted massive tests for all the government functionaries – the commissioners, special advisers, and all the staff of the Government House.
“Out of the 21 commissioners, it is unfortunate that we are having three positive cases. Of the special advisers, we have one positive case.”
“Of the members of the State House of Assembly, we have five positive cases.
This is so far, the update within the government cycle,” he added.
The Chairman of the Task Force on COVID-19 in the state, Professor Idris Muhammad, also said 609 persons have been tested in the last four days and the results of 63 persons returned positive.