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General News of Tuesday, 4 August 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Deputy gov of Kwara, wife test positive for COVID-19

Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Kayode Alabi Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Kayode Alabi

The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Kayode Alabi and his wife Abieyuwa have both tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

Kwara State’s Technical Committee on COVID-19 spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday.

Ajakaye said that immediate contact tracing and tests have begun.

The statement read, “Yesterday August 3rd, 2020, His Excellency the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Kwara State Technical Committee Kayode Alabi and his wife, Her Excellency Mrs Abieyuwa Alabi, underwent COVID-19 test after they showed slight symptoms of the virus.

“The results of their test are positive. The second couple are very stable and in high spirit, and are now undergoing standard management protocols supervised by the government’s medical team.

“Immediate contact tracing and tests, among other safety protocols, are being done for persons who have met with the couple in the past few days.

“The government wishes the second couple and all others quick recovery.”