Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, had disclosed that Abayomi tested positive for COVID-19 on August 24.
He explained that “Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the virus.”
Omotoso further said that although, the commissioner is asymptomatic but has proceeded on 14-day self-isolation since he became aware of his status.
The Commissioner said that contract tracing has, however, commenced, adding that Abayomi would continue to discharge his duties both as the Deputy Incident Commander of the Incident Command System for COVID-19 and as the Commissioner for Health.
The Commissioner also announced his status on his Twitter handle the same morning.
“With utmost sense of responsibility, I am obliged to make it known to the general public that I have tested positive to #COVID19. Consequently, I have proceeded on a 14 days self- isolation and treatment at home,” he wrote.
He reiterated that he is committed to discharging his duties in the fight against the pandemic.
“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.”
