Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for COVID-19.
A release signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, said the commissioner got infected following close contacts with persons that had tested positive for the infection.
He said, “Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the virus.
“Professor Abayomi became aware of his status following the required testing protocol of contact tracing procedures.
“However, he is doing well with no symptoms. Adhering to the protocol of the home-based strategy in Lagos State, the Honourable Commissioner will be isolating in his home for the next 14 days but will continue to discharge his duties both as the Deputy Incident Commander of the Incident Command System for COVID-19 and most especially, as the Honourable Commissioner for Health.
“Our prayers are with him and his family during his period of isolation.”
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