By Babajide Okeowo
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will go into self-isolation immediately, after one of his close aides tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.
Professor Akin Abayomi, the Commissioner for Health in Lagos State disclosed in a tweet.
According to the tweet, the governor and other members of his team will undergo the COVID-19 test and remain in isolation until the results of the tests become available.
“Mr. Governor and other members of his team will be tested by the Lagos State biobank today but will remain in isolation until the results of the tests are available.
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” the statement read in part.
The state government also warned citizens of the state to adhere to the prescribed advisories of safe distancing, good hand and respiratory hygiene, and avoidance of unnecessary gatherings in light of the surge in COVID 19 cases in recent time in the state.
“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” the statement added.
