NASARAWA: 150 health workers tested positive for Covid-19

THE government has said 150 health workers, mostly doctors, have tested positive for Covid-19.

The Nasarawa State Commissioner for Health, Ahmed Baba-Yahaya, disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday after a three-day workshop for medical doctors in the state.

He added that most of the affected medical personnel are doctors.

He said, “Over 150 health workers have tested positive of COVID-19 in Nasarawa State.

“This workshop is part of the state government’s efforts towards reducing the spread in the number of people tested positive for the Covid-19 and to create awareness and educate citizens of the state on its danger of second wave of the pandemic.”

Reacting to the development, the Chief Medical Director, Nasarawa State Hospital Management Board, Dr Edego Egba urged health workers not to panic but be dedicated to their duties to protect lives in the state.

Director Public Health, Nasarawa State, Dr Ibrahim Alhasan, said over 100 doctors were participating in the training.