Coronavirus: Lagos health commissioner tests positive

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Gbenga Omotosho, the commissioner for information in the state, confirmed the development Monday.

Announcing the news via his twitter handle, Omotosho wrote; “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,” Mr Omotosho wrote.

According to Omotosho, the Commissioner contracted the virus after coming in close contact with persons feeling unwell.

Prof Abayomi has been leading the fight against the virus since the outbreak began in the state early this year.

He added that Mr Abayomi will self-isolate in his home for 14 days, while 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,” he wrote.