LONDON– The Nigeria High Commision in the United Kingdom has been shut, just as two of its officials tested positive for Covid-19.
This was confirmed by a press statement issued by the office Thursday, a copy made available to The News Ville.
According to the statement, the affected official have since proceeded on a compulsory Isolation period, while the other officials who tested negative will also isolate for the next 10 days.
The statement further reads, “This afternoon the Head of Immigrantion section and two other official went for a meeting at the home office.
“At the entrance, Covid test was administered on them and one of them tested positive for Covid-19. The affected officers immediately isolated while the other officials, who tested negative will also isolate for the next 10 days.
“In response to this challenge the mission embarked on testing all officials of the mission, after which another official of the mission tested positive.
“In line with Covid-19 registration 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 conduct with the affected officials.
“While the high Commision regrets any inconvenience that this may have caused, we solicit the cooperation of the general public”.
