Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has tested positive for the ravaging coronavirus disease.
This was made known in a statement by the State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi on Saturday, Jomog News Nigeria reports.
According to a tweet released on the Twitter handle of Lagos State Commissioner for Health,Dr. Akin Abayomi, Governor Sanwo-Olu has tested positive to the virus.
Abayomi says; “Following Lagos State Governor @jidesanwoolu’s exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19, a PCR test performed yesterday the 11th of December has confirmed that he has indeed been infected with the virus which is supported by mild symptoms and fatigue typical of a mild case of COVID”.
“Mr Governor is receiving treatment and is being closely monitored at home by the very experienced State COVID-19 clinical team from IDH Yaba.
“Mr Sanwo-Olu is doing well on treatment and rest and we are confident that he will recover quickly and clear the virus.”
The Governor had on Friday gone into self isolation after one of his close aides tested positive for the virus.
The statement added that the Governor has a mild symptoms and is being treated at home.
Abayomi reiterated on the need to take precautions as the state is seeing an increase in positive cases.
“We are seeing slightly increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases in clusters in Lagos and all residents and visitors should strictly adhere to the prescribed advisories of safe distancing, mask wearing, good hand and respiratory hygiene and avoidance of unnecessary or large gatherings.
“The festive season is likely to create the opportunity for the virus to spread if we are not compliant with the regulations established by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) for inbound travelers and the festive season celebrations.
“All inbound travelers must be COVID-19 negative by PCR before they board a flight to Nigeria and must self-isolate on arrival and undergo a prebooked test on day 7 of arrival in Nigeria,” the statement added.
Sanwo-Olu undergoes COVID-19 treatment
Following Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s exposure to a confirmed case of #COVID19, a PCR test performed yesterday the 11th of December has confirmed that he has indeed been infected with the virus which is supported by mild pic.twitter.com/8JAWJG6DtV
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) December 12, 2020
No one is immune to this virus and it is certainly still circulating in community.
Please join me in praying and wishing the Incident Commander of the Lagos State COVID-19 response Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu a speedy recovery so he can return to normal duties as soon as possible.
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) December 12, 2020
I will be keeping the public informed regularly of Mr Governor’s recovery and wellbeing.
#ForAGreaterLagos— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) December 12, 2020
