COVID-19: Sanwo-olu tests positive

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tested positive to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a day after going into self-isolation following his exposure to an infected person.

Giving an update in a statement on Saturday night, the state commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi, said the governor was being treated at home by medical experts in the state.

The statement titled, “Sanwo-Olu undergoes COVID-19 treatment’, 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 Infectious Disease Hospital Yaba.

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

Other governors who had tested positive for the virus and recovered include the Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu; Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed; Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, amongst others.