Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen has tested positive for Covid-19.
The Minister in a statement personally signed by her said that following her interaction with individuals that later showed asymptomatic signs of Covid-19, she was advised by her medical team to undergo the test and self-isolate for observation over the past few days.
Consequently, the Minister and her family members were tested and her result returned positive while that of members of her family came back negative.
Tallen noted that she is currently asymptomatic and has gone into isolation during the period of treatment.
She urged Nigerians to keep her in their prayers and implores everyone to stay safe and observe all Covid-19 protocols as Nigeria and the world grapple with the second wave of the pandemic.