After nine days of isolation, following his infection, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has tested negative for Coronavirus.
Sharing the information via his social media handles, he expressed his joy at his swift recovery.
He said, “With a deep sense of appreciation to God Almighty, I share with you the good news of my testing negative to Covid-19 infection after 9 days of isolation and treatment. I am indeed gratefull to Covid-19 Lagos Incident Commander and Governor of Lagos, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the entire members of the Executive Council of Lagos for the overwhelming support and outpouring of love throughout the period of my isolation and treatment.
“I am most grateful to my colleagues in Nigeria and in the Diaspora for the inspiring messages and fervent prayers.
“To the amazing people of Lagos, I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the prayers and show of love. Encouraging messages from well wishers sped up my recovery process and made my #COVID19 experience less challenging.
“I am also grateful to GOD for the tremendous progress we are making in the fight against the spread of Covid-19 in Lagos am glad the numbers of infections are declining by the day.”
Hr further urged Lagosians to keep observing necessary Covid-19 regulations in public spaces and remain vigilant at home.
