Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tested positive for coronavirus, the state health commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, announced on Saturday.
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The governor had gone into isolation on Friday following contact with persons infected with the infection.
‘Following Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s exposure to a confirmed case of COVID19, a PCR test performed yesterday the 11th of December has confirmed that he has indeed been infected with the virus which is supported by mild symptoms and fatigue typical of a mild case of COVID19.’
‘Mr Governor is receiving treatment and is being closely monitored at home by the very experienced State COVID19 clinical team from IDH Yaba.’
‘Mr Sanwo-Olu is doing well on treatment and rest and we are confident that he will recover quickly and clear the virus,’ Abayomi said in a statement.
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