Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State in North Central Nigeria has tested positive for Coronavirus.
The test results of most of the Governor’s close aides carried out by NCDC also returned positive in the last few weeks.
Governor Samuel Ortom confirmed his status in a statement issued in Makurdi, the state capital by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase.
“Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says the latest result of his COVID-19 test has returned positive” the statement noted.
Although, the Governor according to the statement has not shown any symptoms of the disease, he has already commenced treatment as prescribed by the COVID-19 guidelines.
The governor advised those who have come in contact with him in the last couple of days to go for the COVID-19 test.
Additionally, he says, “it is equally important that those who came in contact with other persons who have tested positive for the virus should go for test to ascertain their COVID-19 status”.
He encouraged the people not to be afraid of going for COVID-19 test as only doing so would help in containing the spread of the disease.
Governor Ortom urged Benue people to continue to observe the protocol for the prevention of the virus such as wearing of face masks, use of sanitizers, regular hand washing and physical distancing.
