COVID-19: Nigeria Shuts High Commission in London after Officials Tested Positive

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The Nigerian High Commission in London has been shut after two officials tested positive for COVID-19.

A statement by the High Commission said the closure will last 10 days beginning from today.

The unnamed officials were found to have contracted the virus when a group of Nigerian diplomats visited the UK Home office for a meeting and were subjected to mandatory COVID-19 test at the entrance.

The memo by the High Commission, dated 12th August 2021, and titled, ‘Closure of Nigeria High Commission, London,’ reads:

“This afternoon, the Head of Immigration Section and two other officials went for a meeting at the Home Office.

“At the entrance, COVID test was administered on them and one of them tested positive to COVID-19. The affected officer 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 regulation and the need to adhere to the rules and regulations 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 contact with the affected officials.

“While the High Commission regrets any inconvenience that this may have caused, we solicit the cooperation of the general public.”

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