COVID-19: Lagos Health Commissioner Tests Positive

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Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has been infected with COVID-19.

According to authorities in Lagos, Abayomi is not showing symptoms, but he would embark on self-isolation for 14 days.

His status was announced early today by his Information and Strategy counterpart, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso.

The statement by Omotoso 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.

“However, he is doing well with no symptoms. Adhering to the protocol of the home based strategy in Lagos State, the Honorable Commissioner will be isolating in his home for the next 14 days but will continue to discharge his duties both as the Deputy Incident Commander of the Incident Command System for COVID-19 and most especially, as the Honorable Commissioner for Health.

“Our prayers are with him and his family during his period of isolation.”