COVID-19: Infected Lagos Health Commissioner Reveals Family Members Affected

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The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, whose positive COVID-19 status was made public today, has hinted that some members of his immediate family have also contracted the deadly virus.

Abayomi dropped the hint in a Twitter post via his verified handle, in which he stated that he and the affected family members were responding well to treatment at home.

He was however silent on the identities of the affected family members.

Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, had earlier today, confirmed Abayomi’s COVID-19 status.

In a statement titled, ‘Press release on the positive COVID-19 status of Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi’, he said Abayomi submitted himself for testing after it was discovered that he had been in contact with persons who had contracted the virus.

The statement reads, “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.”

Subsequent tweets by Abayomi himself read, “With utmost sense of responsibility, I am obliged to make it known to the general public that I have tested positive to #COVID19.

“Consequently, I have proceeded on a 14 days self- isolation and treatment at home. Nevertheless, I remain committed to continue to discharge my duties as the Commissioner for Health and Deputy Incident Commander for #COVID19 responses in Lagos State.

“I am extremely enthusiastic and hopeful of overcoming this phase of our collective fight against #COVID-19.

“Ihave the full support of the Incident Commander and Governor of Lagos State @jidesanwoolu, the entire Cabinet of the Government of Lagos State as well as my team @LSMOH to put this behind as soon as possible.

“I wish to however assure you all that my family members and I are fine and are responding positively to treatment.

“Let’s us continue to #Maskup and maintain #PhysicalDistancing as well as other established protocols for #COVID19 prevention as appropriate.”

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