It was splendid atmosphere on Sunday 17th May, 2020 in Jos North LGA as 64 Suspected persons were tested negative for the dreaded coronavirus.

They were released and reunited with their families from the Quarantine Centre at Zango Baki, Jos North LGA.

This was made known in a Press Text by the Senior information Officer Jos North LGC, Philip Eplong.

The Statement reads;

PRESS STATEMENT

It was cheering news in Jos North Local Government Sunday afternoon as sixty four suspected persons who were quarantined had their result returned negative of Coronavirus.
They have therefore been discharged and reunited with their loved ones, having spent some weeks at the Local Government isolation centre.

Management Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government Hon. Shehu Usman broke the news on Sunday at the Zango baki isolation centre, Bauchi road Jos.

He noted that the suspected persons had tested negative of COVID 19 twice which was confirmed by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Hon.Usman disclosed that out of the nine returnees to Jos North, eight tested negative while the remaining one awaits his second test result.

This brings the total number of discharged suspected persons to Sixty four.

The Chairman stated that the council is committed to complementing the effort of the state Government under the leadership of Governor Simon Lalong.

Hon.Usman used the occasion to laud all measures put in place by Governor Lalong to contain the spread of COVID 19 pandemic in the state and assured the leader of the Rescue team of the council’s readiness to support it at all times.

While receiving the Almajiri’s on behalf of their family,community leader of Hahi zarare Alhaji Lawan Yahaya Along side an Islamic scholar Alhaji Rabiu Mohammed said confirmed the returnees are in good condition and pledge their resolve to ensure each child reunites with his family.

Responding separately on behalf of the discharged persons Mrs Atika Jamilu, Deborah Yilnap and Rasi Dayyabu said they are happy to be discharged and thanked Governor Lalong and the Management Committee Chairman of Jos North Hon.Shehu Usman for adequately taking care of them and for also giving them stipends to enable them reunite with their family.

The occasion climaxed with the presentation of clothes and footwear to each of the children.

Philip Eplong, Senior Information Officer

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COVID-19: 64 Suspected Person in Jos North Quarantine Centre Tested Negative, Reunites With Families