Ten persons associated with Lagos State House in Marina have tested positive to COVID-19.
The information, which has been reputedly denied by the Chief Press secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, in the past few days, was confirmed by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, through his verified Twitter handle on Thursday afternoon.
However, 10 persons associated with Lagos State House in Marina have tested positive to #COVID19.
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) May 7, 2020
On behalf of @followlasg, I therefore implore you all to continue to embrace the #MaskUpLagos initiative and observe all precautionary measures
The State House has undergone extensive decontamination measures while contact tracing of the aids involved has commenced.
The Commissioner, on behalf of the government, implored all residents of the state to embrace the MaskUp Lagos initiative and observe all precautionary measures in a bid to break the transmission circle of the virus.