COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu, family, aides test negative

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tested negative to the novel coronavirus disease.

The governor announced this in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle-@jidesanwoolu on Friday.

The governor said he undertook the test along with his family members and aides, and the results all came back negative.

The tweet read, “As a responsible leader, it was important that I get tested for #COVID19 to ensure nothing distracts me from my role of leading Lagos during this period. I am happy to announce that my result has returned NEGATIVE. My family and aides are negative as well.”

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Lagos has remained the worst hit state with confirmed cases of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.

However, the state is yet to record any death as a result of the disease.

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