Breaking: Governor Sanwo-Olu tests positive for Covid-19

By Modupe Shodeinde

The Lagos State Health Commisioner, Akin Abayomi, says the Governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tested positive for Covid-19.

The commissioner made this announcement in a statement titled “Sanwo-Olu undergoes COVID-19 treatment’, on Saturday.

The Lagos State Governor, had earlier gone into self-isolation after contact with infected persons.

The statement read: “Following Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s exposure to a confirmed case of COVID19, a PCR test performed yesterday the 11th of December has confirmed that he has indeed been infected with the virus which is supported by mild symptoms and fatigue typical of a mild case of COVID-19

“Mr Governor is receiving treatment and is being closely monitored at home by the very experienced State #COVID19 clinical team from IDH Yaba.

“Mr Sanwo-Olu is doing well on treatment and rest and we are confident that he will recover quickly and clear the virus.”