BREAKING: Lagos Health Commissioner Tests Positive For COVID-19

The Commissioner for Well being in Lagos State, Professor Akin Abayomi, has examined optimistic for the coronavirus illness (COVID-19).

This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Info and Technique, Gbenga Omotoso, through an announcement issued on Monday.

Based on the assertion, Abayomi had shut contact with individuals feeling unwell who examined optimistic for COVID-19.

“Subsequent to shut contact with individuals feeling unwell and testing optimistic for the COVID-19 an infection, the Honorable Commissioner for Well being, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has examined optimistic for the virus.

“Professor Abayomi turned conscious of his standing following the required testing protocol of contact tracing procedures,” the assertion partly learn.

Though the commissioner had no signs of the virus, he’s, nonetheless, adhering to the protocol of home-based technique within the state.

Whereas embarking on self-isolation for the following 14 days, he’ll nonetheless proceed to discharge his duties each because the Deputy Incident Commander of the Incident Command System for COVID-19 and because the Commissioner for Well being.

In the meantime, members of the State Government Council want him a speedy restoration throughout the interval.