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…proceeds to 14 days self-isolation

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) and has consequently proceeded to a 14-day self-isolation.

The commissioner announced his state of health via his official and personal Twitter handle Monday morning.

“With utmost sense of responsibility, I am obliged to make it known to the general public that I have tested positive to #COVID19. Consequently, I have proceeded on a 14 days self- isolation and treatment at home,” he said.

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He, however, added in a series of Tweets that he remains committed to discharge his duties as the Commissioner for Health and Deputy Incident Commander for #COVID19 responses in Lagos State.

He wrote, “Nevertheless, I remain committed to continue to discharge my duties as the Commissioner for Health and Deputy Incident Commander for #COVID19 responses in Lagos State. I am extremely enthusiastic and hopeful of overcoming this phase of our collective fight against #COVID19.

“I have the full support of the Incident Commander and Governor of Lagos State @jidesanwoolu, the entire Cabinet of the Government of Lagos State as well as my team @LSMOH to put this behind as soon as possible.

“I wish to however assure you all that my family members and I are fine and are responding positively to treatment. Let’s us continue to #Maskup and maintain #PhysicalDistancing as well as other established protocols for #COVID19 prevention as appropriate.”

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