Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday, December 12.
His test result comes less than 24 hours after one of his close aides tested positive for coronavirus and the Governor went into isolation thereafter, while awaiting his COVID-19 test result.
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The result has now shown that Governor Sanwo-Olu has contracted the virus as announced by Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on new media, Gawat Jubril in a tweet on Saturday evening.
FLASH: 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. pic.twitter.com/Da8EHawYb6
— Gawat Jubril A. (@Mr_JAGss) December 12, 2020
Giving further update in a statement on Saturday night, the state health commissioner, Akin Abayomi, said the governor is being treated at home by medical experts in the state.
The statement titled, “Sanwo-Olu undergoes COVID-19 treatment”, reads;
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 symptoms and fatigue typical of a mild case of COVID-19.
Mr Governor is receiving treatment and is being closely monitored at home by the very experienced State #COVID19 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.
Abayomi noted that the state was witnessing;
Slightly increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases 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 for inbound travellers.
The commissioner added;
Lagosians should keep celebrations to a minimum and be observant and responsible in their interactions.
Other governors who had tested positive for the infection and had recovered include Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu; Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed; Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, amongst others.
In a related development, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has also gone into isolation following reported cases of positive COVID-19 cases recorded by persons close to him.
