Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Tests Positive For Coronavirus

pharmacy

-as Nigeria records 617 new cases

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has just tested positive for Coronavirus.

The state Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Twitter on Saturday evening, December 12.

On Friday December 11, Governor Sanwo-Olu went into isolation after one of his aides tested positive for the virus.

Lagos State commissioner for information Gbenga Omotoso said a PCR test performed confirmed that he has indeed been infected with the virus, adding that it is supported by

which is supported by mild symptoms and fatigue typical of a mild case of COVID.

Abayomi’s statement says “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. 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 travellers and the festive season celebrations. All inbound travellers must be COVID-19 negative by PCR before they board a flight to Nigeria and must self-isolate on arrival and undergo a pre-booked test on Day Seven of arrival in Nigeria.

“Lagosians should keep celebrations to a minimum and be observant and responsible in their interactions. The significant gains achieved to date in containing COVID-19 in Lagos, which has allowed us to carefully reopen the economy, must not be reversed.

“No one is immune to this virus and it is certainly still circulating in the 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.

“I will be keeping the public informed regularly of Mr. Governor’s recovery and wellbeing”, said professor Akin Abayomi, hnourable commissioner for health.

Nigeria has also 72, 757 confirmed cases – with 65,830 people treated and discharged and 1,194 COVID-19-related deaths.

NCDC advises Nigerians to adhere to the prescribed protocols and avoid unnecessary gatherings to curb the virus.