Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti state governor, has tested positive for COVID-19 after a third test.
He disclosed this via a post on his Twitter handle; @kfayemi.
He tweeted: “I took my third COVID-19 test yesterday [Tuesday] and it came back positive.
“I’m generally ok and I’m already self isolating at home and receiving the best of care from my medical team.
“I’m delegating critical tasks to my deputy but will continue routine duty from home.”
I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I'm generally ok and I'm already self isolating at home and receiving the best of care from my medical team. I'm delegating critical tasks to my Deputy but will continue routine duty from home. JKF
— Kayode Fayemi (@kfayemi) July 22, 2020
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases are on the rise and, on Tuesday, the country recorded 576 new cases, bringing the total infections to 37, 801 in the country.
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