COVID-19: Health Commissioner Speaks On Sanwo-Olu Recovery

The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Akin Abayomi on Tuesday said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will soon recover from coronavirus.

Akin Abayomi disclosed the Governor state of health on Tuesday in a statement titled ‘Update on #COVID19 status Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho had announced on Friday night that the governor tested positive for coronavirus and had been in isolation following contact with persons infected with the virus.

 “We wish to inform the general public that the health condition of our Incident Commander, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is improving. All tests conducted on him recently indicate no signs of the adverse impact of the COVID19 infection.

“We are indeed optimistic Mr. Governor will soon be free of the virus and fully back on the beat to steer the ship of our dear State. Our thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes are with our Governor at this time. We wish him full recovery soonest.

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“We wish to again reassure Lagos residents of our continued dedication to the fight against #COVID19. We urge Lagos residents to remain vigilant and compliant to avoid #COVID19 infection.”

This online news platform recalls that Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed; Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, and Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai are among state governors to have tested positive and recovered from the virus.