COVID-19: Nigerian High Commission In UK Shuts Down As Diplomats Test Positive
The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has been shut down following reported exposure to COVID-19.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday August 12, 2021, which was made available to newsmen by the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja.
It noted that the mission would be closed for 10 working days as an official tested positive to COVID-19.
The release titled, ‘Closure of Nigerian High Commission, London’ reads: “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.”
The Mission disclosed that mandatory testing was further carried on all officials of the Mission.
“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.
“While the High Commission regrets any inconvenience that this may have caused, we solicit the cooperation of the general public,” the statement said.
