Reports say President Muhammadu Buhari's chief of staff has tested positive for coronavirus. A source with direct knowledge disclosed this to Reuters news agency. Abba Kyari, who is in his 70s, has a history of medical complications, including diabetes. He traveled to Germany in early March with a delegation of other Nigerian officials for meetings with Siemens AG. It is unclear if he self-isolated upon his return to Nigeria.
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