By Gbenga Abulude
Lagos State Commissioner for Health and Deputy Incident Commander, Professor Akin Abayomi, is back and better as he tested negative to Covid-19 after nine days of treatment.
He said on Monday, “I wish to assure you all that I am back, better and bouncing. Together we shall win the fight against #COVID19 by doing the right thing.”
Abayomi who confirmed his negative status, expresed his gratitude to God and the Lagos Governor and incident commander on Covid-19, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu.
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“With a deep sense of appreciation to God Almighty, I share with you the good news of my testing negative to #COVID19 infection after nine days of isolation and treatment.
“I, therefore, urge us all to keep observing necessary #COVID19 regulations in public spaces and remain vigilant at home.”
Also the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement said, “It is with gratitude to God that I announce the recovery and subsequent negative test for COVID-19 of the Honorable Commissioner for Health.
“Prof. 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.”
Omotoso said the health commissioner will be returning to his full duties gradually and remains resolute in delivering the mandate of the governor.
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“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.”
Recall that, on August 24, it was announced that the health commissioner tested positive for Covid-19.
