The Benue state governor Samuel Ortom has tested positive to the novel coronavirus. The governor made the announcement on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase.
Akase in a statement made available to journalists in Makurdi said that the latest result of the governor’s COVID-19 test has returned positive. This follows the test results of most of the Governor’s close aides who also returned positive in the last few weeks. He mentioned that Though the Governor has not shown any symptoms of the disease, he has already commenced treatment as prescribed by medical personnel.
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The statement added that the governor advised those who have come in contact with him in the last couple of days to go for a test. The chief press secretary said that Governor Ortom urged Benue state people to continue to observe the protocols for the prevention of the virus such as wearing face masks, use of sanitizers, regular hand washing, and physical distancing. He encourages the people not to be afraid of going for the COVID-19 test as doing so would help in containing the spread of the disease.
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