Professor Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy in the state, Gbenga Omotoso, made the announcement on Monday on Twitter.
“Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the virus. Professor Abayomi became aware of his status following the required testing protocol of contact tracing procedures,” Omotosho said.
“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.”
