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BREAKING: GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tested positive for coronavirus.


Eons Intelligence on Saturday had reported that the Governor went into isolation following contact with a close aide who got infected with the virus.


The State's Commissioner of Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure on Saturday, December 12.


Abayomi revealed the Governor was being treated at home by medical experts in the state.


He said; “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 COVID-19


“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.”


This development comes on the heels of reports indicating that there is a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections recorded in Nigeria.


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Multiple reports confirm that the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has also gone into isolation following reported cases of positive COVID-19 cases recorded by persons close to him.


Governor El-Rufai had earlier warned residents that he would impose another lockdown if the number of cases keeps rising.


During the week, the Federal Government had alerted all Isolation centres to be ready for reopening.


Other Governors who had tested positive for the virus and recovered include the Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu; Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed; Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, amongst others.


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