Breaking: Benue Gov’s Wife, Son Test Positive for COVID-19

Malik Yahya/

Wife of the governor of Benue State, Eunice Ortom, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Mrs. Ortom broke the news yesterday night, adding that her son and some staff have also tested positive for the virus.

She, therefore, advised those who have been with her recently to go on isolation and also make themselves available for COVID-19 test.

Eunice reiterated health experts’ advice that the disease is not a death sentence, while expressing confidence that she would recover soon.

“Few moments ago this evening, I received my result from the tests earlier carried out on me by NCDC personel on routine screening at Government House, Makurdi which returned that I, my son, and some staff are COVID-19 positive,” she said in a statement.

“We have from this moment, gone into total isolation as required by the protocol and would immediately begin the management treatment as adviced by medical experts.

“While I have taken the responsibility to personally call every one I can recall to have had recent contact with me to go for testing, I advice everyone who has had close contact with me in the last 2 weeks and the public to go for screening and testing.

“I wish to reiterate that been COVID-19 positive is not a death sentence as evident by the many recoveries recorded thus far so there is no need to panic, but we should continue to be responsible in our actions so as to keep others safe.

“I am encouraging people to take preventive measures to be protected and be safe by observing the primary protocols. Stay safe!! COVID-19 is real.”

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