The deputy governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi, and his wife, Mrs. Abieyuwa Alabi, have tested positive for Coronavirus.
The deputy governor who is also the chairman of the state’s Technical Committee on COVID-19 tested positive to the virus on Monday.
A statement by a spokesperson for the committee, Rafiu Ajakaye, disclosed that Alabi and his wife underwent COVID-19 test after they showed slight symptoms of the virus and the tests were positive.
The statement reads: “Yesterday August 3, 2020, the deputy governor and Chairman of the Kwara State Technical Committee, Kayode Alabi, and his wife, Abieyuwa, underwent COVID-19 test after they showed slight symptoms of the virus.
“The results of their test are positive. The second couple is very stable and in high spirit, and are now undergoing standard management protocols supervised by the government’s medical team.
“Immediate contact tracing and tests, among other safety protocols, are being done for persons who have met with the couple in the past few days.
“The government wishes the second couple and all others quick recovery.”
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