Presidential Intensive Care Unit activated as Buhari self-isolates over alleged persistent cough after his CoS Abba Kyari tested positive for coronavirus

The Presidential Intensive Care Unit has been activated
after President Buhari reportedly went into self-isolation over an
alleged persistent cough on Tuesday evening.

Though President Buhari tested negative for coronavirus in the first
test carried out on him, his persistent cough however raised concern at
Aso Villa, especially after his Chief of Staff Abba Kyari came out
positive with the virus.

A source within the Presidency told Sahara Reporters that Abba Kyari
was denied usage of the Presidential Intensive Care Unit, after Ministry
of Health officials pointed out that crisis could arise should an
emergency come up around Buhari. The Presidency is also reportedly doing
everything possible to protect Buhari and his immediate family.

Upon his return from Germany, Abba Kyari met with Garba Shehu, Senior
Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Babagana
Kingibe, a prominent member of the ‘cabal’ and Kogi State governor
Yahaya Bello, business mogul Aliko Dangote, Governor Bello Masari of
Katsina and Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and many
others.

Though President Buhari tested negative in the first test, a single
negative test result does not necessarily mean a person is not carrying
the virus as the specimen might have been collected at a very early
stage of the infection.