President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday joined citizens of the United States of America in praying for quick and full recovery of President Donald Trump and his wife, Melanie, who tested positive for COVID-19.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu said Buhari noted with sympathy, that the incident of COVID-19 in the White House manifests the challenge posed by the pandemic across the world, and the difficulty in curtailing the spread.
While wishing the American First Family speedy turnaround in their current health status, President Buhari also urged more compliance among Nigerians to protocols, and adherence to advice of medical doctors, particularly epidemiologists.
Trump announced early today that he and his wife Melania had been confirmed positive to coronavirus.
At the moment, the 74 year-old president only has slight symptoms.