The Lagos state health commissioner, Akin Abayomi, has become one of the latests victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The state’s commissioner of information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, broke the news in a statement earlier today.
According to the statement, Abayomi is asymptomatic and will be self-isolating in his home.
Omotoso said the commissioner will also continue to discharge his duties without interference.
“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,” he said.
“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.”
52, 227 Nigerians have tested positive to COVID-19 pandemic. Of the figure, 12, 280 are active cases, 38, 945 persons have been discharged, and 1, 002 victims have lost their lives according to latest figures from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
