One of the frontline officials in combating the global novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Lagos State, Akin Abayomi, has tested positive to the dreaded disease.
Abayomi, who is Lagos State Commissioner for Health and Deputy Incident Commander of the Incident Command System for COVID-19, was Monday confirmed positive for the Coronavirus by his counterpart in the Ministry of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.
Omotoso, however, allayed fear about Abayomi’s health status, explaining that the Health Commissioner was doing very well.
According to him, “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 homebased 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.”
Idowu Sowunmi
