The Lagos State Health Commisioner, Akin Abayomi, has tested negative for coronavirus disease after one week of treatment.
This was disclosed in a press statement, tweeted by Gbenga Omotoso, the state commissioner for information and strategy,
It reads “It is with gratitude to God that I announce the recovery and subsequent negative test for COVID-19 of Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health.”
Omotoso declared,
Stating that following the mandatory isolation, the commissioner retook a COVID-19 PCR test which returned negative Sunday evening.
“Abayomi is very grateful and humbled by the deep concern shown and expressed by Executive Council members, civil servants, Lagos residents, Nigerians, both locally and in the diaspora, through prayers, messages, phone calls and gifts” he said while adding that “He will be returning to his full duties gradually and remains resolute in delivering the mandate of Mr. Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whom he says stood by him steadfastly in these trying times and is very appreciative of”.
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“Governor Sanwo-Olu, the Incident Commander, is excited by the news and urges Lagosians to realise that COVID-19 is still with us; they should keep obeying the guidelines- watching their hands, wearing face masks and avoiding large gatherings, among others,” he said.
Recall that GbosGistBlog earlier reported some time last week that Akin Abayomi the Lagos State Health Commissioner had tested positive to the deadly corona virus, we are glad to announce again that he has now tested negative for the nobel corona virus after numerous test on Sunday, 30th of August which came out negative.
By Chinenye Gertrude
GGB reports
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