Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi. Photo: Twitter-
@ProfAkinAbayomi
The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Professor
Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the coronavirus disease
(COVID-19).
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information and
Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, via a statement issued on Monday.
According to the statement, Abayomi had close contact with
persons feeling unwell who tested positive for COVID-19.
“Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and
testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Honorable
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,” the
statement partly read.
Although the commissioner had no symptoms of the virus, he is
however adhering to the protocol of home-based strategy in the
state.
While embarking on self-isolation for the next 14 days, he will
still continue to discharge his duties both as the Deputy Incident
Commander of the Incident Command System for COVID-19 and as the
Commissioner for Health.
Meanwhile, members of the State Executive Council wish him a
speedy recovery during the period.
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SEE STATEMENT HERE:
PRESS RELEASE ON THE POSITIVE COVID-19 STATUS OF LAGOS STATE
COMISSIONER FOR HEALTH PROF. AKIN ABAYOMI“Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and
testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Honorable
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 homebased strategy in Lagos State, the Honorable
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 Honorable Commissioner for Health.“Our prayers are with him and his family during his period of
isolation.”
Gbenga Omotoso
Commissioner for Information and Strategy
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