The governor of Lagos state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has gone into self-isolation as his close aide tests positive for coronavirus.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, on Friday disclosed this news.
According to the commissioner of health, Sanwo-Olu had been tested for COVID-19 at least three times.
The statement read in part, “The governor will go into self-isolation immediately, after one of his close aides tested positive for COVID-19 on December 10.
“Mr. Governor and other members of his team will be tested by the Lagos State biobank today but will remain in isolation until the results of the tests are available.
“We are seeing a slightly increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases in clusters in Lagos and all Lagosians should adhere to the prescribed advisories of safe distancing, good hand and respiratory hygiene and avoidance of unnecessary gatherings.”
The governor’s self-isolation came 72 hours after the General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Maj. Gen. John Irefin, reportedly died of complications from COVID-19 on Tuesday in Abuja
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