The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will go into self-isolation immediately, after one of his close aides tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, December 10, 2020.
According to a release by the state government and made available to Freelanews, the governor and other members of his team will be tested by the Lagos State biobank but will remain in isolation until the results of the tests are available.
“We are seeing slightly increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases in clusters in Lagos and all Lagosians should adhere to the prescribed advisories of safe distancing, good hand and respiratory hygiene and avoidance of unnecessary gatherings.
“This is not the first time Mr. Governor is having the COVID-19 test. He has had at least three since May when he announced that 10 of his aides had tested positive for the virus,” it read.
Recall that the state governor has been at the forefront of battling the pandemic when it was the first coronavirus case in Nigeria was reported Feb. 27 in Lagos.
Many still wonder how the hardworking public officer has managed to remain negative despite his restless battles at ensuring that Lagos and Nigeria win the war against the pandemic.
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