Coronavirus: Lagos Health Commissioner tests positive

Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health












FOLLOWING a spike in the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, the Lagos State Government, yesterday, reiterated the need for residents to strictly adhere to standard safety protocols to mitigate infection of the virus in Lagos, which is the epicentre state.

This came as the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, tested positive for COVID-19.

The Chairman, Lagos State Health Service Commission, Dr. Adebayo Aderiye, said the need to fully comply was aimed at curbing the virus.

Aderiye made the call, while commissioning the biomedical equipment donated by the National Lottery Trust Fund to the Onikan Health Centre, Lagos Island.

The chairman said: “Despite the number of COVID-19 cases across the state it does not in any way indicate that we should let down our guard. Except an effective vaccine has been developed in curbing its spread like small-pox, flu, and polio, it is still a deadly disease.

“We must also accept that it has come to stay, hence, we must do everything possible to protect ourselves from the terrible pandemic.”

  

Commissioner for Health tests positive

Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Abayomi, tested positive to COVID-19.  

Confirming the development, in a statement, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said: “After close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the virus. Professor Abayomi became aware of his status following the required testing protocol of contact tracing procedures.

“However, he is doing well with no symptoms. Adhering to the protocol of the home-based strategy in Lagos State, the Honourable Commissioner will be isolated in his home for the next 14 days but will continue to discharge his duties both as the Deputy Incident Commander of the Incident Command System for COVID-19 and most especially, as the Commissioner for Health.

“Our prayers are with him and his family during his period of isolation.”

  

I remain committed —Abayomi

Responding to his twitter handle, Abayomi assured Lagosians of his commitment to discharging his duties even as he is currently under isolation after testing positive to COVID-19.

He said: “With utmost sense of responsibility, I am obliged to make it known to the general public that I have tested positive to COVID-19. Consequently, I have proceeded on a 14 days self- isolation and treatment at home.

“Nevertheless, I remain committed to discharge my duties as the Commissioner for Health and Deputy Incident Commander for COVID-19 responses in Lagos State. I am extremely enthusiastic and hopeful of overcoming this phase of our collective fight against COVID-19.

“I have the full support of the Incident Commander and Governor of Lagos State, Jide Sanwo-Olu, the entire cabinet of the government of Lagos State as well as my team, the Lagos State Ministry of Health 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 mask up and maintain physical distancing as well as other established protocols for COVID-19 prevention as appropriate.”

Culled from Vanguard

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