Just days after testing positive for coronavirus, Lagos State health commissioner, Professor Akin Abayomi has recovered from the virus.
Though the news was confirmed by Lagos Information and Strategy Commissioner, Gbenga Omotoso on MondayProfessor Abayomi has confirmed it on Twitter.
“With a deep sense of appreciation to God Almighty, I share with you the good news of my testing negative to #COVID19 infection after 9 days of isolation and treatment. I am indeed gratefull to #COVID19Lagos Incident Commander and Governor of Lagos
@jidesanwoolu” he tweeted.
According to the commissioner of Information, Abayomi has recovered from coronavirus.
He wrote in a statement:
“It is with gratitude to God that I announce the recovery and subsequent negative test for COVID-19 of the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi. Following the mandatory isolation, the Commissioner retook a COVID-19 PCR test which returned negative yesterday evening. Professor Abayomi is very grateful and humbled by the deep concern shown and expressed by Executive Council members, civil servants, Lagos residents, Nigerians, both locally and in the diaspora, through prayers, messages, phone calls and gifts. He will be returning to his full duties gradually and remains resolute in delivering the mandate of Mr. Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whom he says stood by him steadfastly in these trying times and is very appreciative of.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, the Incident Commander, is excited by the news and urges Lagosians to realise that COVID-19 is still with us; they should keep obeying the guidelines – washing their hands, wearing face masks and avoiding large gatherings, among others.”
With a deep sense of appreciation to God Almighty, I share with you the good news of my testing negative to #COVID19 infection after 9 days of isolation and treatment.
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) August 31, 2020
I am indeed gratefull to #COVID19Lagos Incident Commander and Governor of Lagos @jidesanwoolu . pic.twitter.com/1SC6Gtten3