Following the death of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Port Harcourt, Maj.- Gen. Johnson Irefin, the Nigerian Army says 26 personnel have so far tested positive for COVID-19. This was diclosed in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sagir Musa.

“On the confirmation that Gen Irefin’s COVID-19 test was positive on December 9, the Chief of Army Staff directed the immediate suspension of the conference.

“And, all participants were directed to move into self isolation in line with the Federal Government protocols on COVID 19 pandemic.”

“Consequently, as at Sunday the December 13, a total of 417 personnel have so far been tested with 26 confirmed positive cases. Currently, all participants are in self isolation irrespective of their results while Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recommended COVID-19 treatment drugs were immediately issued to those that tested positive,” He explained.