Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has said he is responding positively to treatment after testing positive for COVID-19.
The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, had in a statement on Monday disclosed Abayomi’s COVID-19 status as positive.
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Abayomi, in a message posted on his Twitter account, @ProfAkinAbayomi, said that he remains committed to discharging his duties to the state, while expressing optimism that he will beat the virus.
The Commissioner tweeted;
I remain committed to continue 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.
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.
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) August 24, 2020
Abayomi stressed;
I have the full support of the Incident Commander and Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the entire Cabinet of the Government of Lagos State as well as my team, Ministry of health to put this behind as soon as possible.
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.
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) August 24, 2020
The commissioner added;
I wish to, however, assure you all that my family members and I are fine and are responding positively to treatment.
Abayomi urged residents of the state to continue to wear face masks, maintain physical distancing, as well as obey other established protocols for COVID-19 prevention.
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.
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) August 24, 2020
