COVID 19 And Kyari’s Burial: FCTA Reacts To Unprofessional Conduct At Gudu Cemetery

The Health and Human Services Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has reacted to the viral video of a man carelessly disposing off his Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shortly after the burial of late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari at Gudu Cemetary, Abuja.

The yet to be identified man, carelessly pulled off his PPE worn by him to participate in carrying the remains of Kyari, left it and dashed into his car.

But the Public Health Department said it has since taken necessary action adding that the PPE left over by the individual had been professionally evacuated and the entire cemetery decontaminated.

In a statement by Dr Mohammed Kawu, Ag Secretary Health and Human Services Secretariat FCTA, he said, “In addition, all the individuals including the man in question that participated in the burial and were not properly kitted have been identified and are being isolated.

“Necessary tests will conducted on all of them to determine their level of exposure and ensure that they do not infect other people.

“The Administration has also taken steps to ensure that all future burials of victims of COVID 19 are conducted in line with protocols established by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

“Residents are therefore urged to remain calm and rest assured that the FCT Administration will continue to do all that is necessary to curtail and eventually end the spread of the Coronavirus in the FCT.”