FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, tests positive for COVID-19

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has tested positive for COVID-19.

Bello made this known on his official Facebook page on Friday.

The minister wrote; “I have tested positive for COVID-19.

He explained that he has not been well since 28th December and finally tested positive on Friday morning.

“After a hide and seek period spanning 21 months (1yr 9 months) between COVID-19 and my humble self, the virus finally caught up with me during the dying days of 2021. After feeling unwell from 28th December, I decided to do a COVID-19 test yesterday morning,

“My result came out positive this morning. Currently doing fine, with some sore throat, feverish feeling and mild running nose. Undertaking treatment and isolation at home,” Bello wrote.

The minister mentioned that experts confirmed his case is mild because he took two shots of the COVID-19 vaccine.

He appealed to all those who have not been vaccinated against Corona virus to do so.

The FCT minister used the opportunity to applaud the medical personnel in Abuja and beyond who have been in the front line fighting this pandemic a happy and prosperous new year 2022.