Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in a series of tweets on Twitter said he has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus also known as COVID-19.

Mr. Makinde is the third Governor to have contracted the virus.

“I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate” he said in one of the tweets.

“I have designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, as the Head of COVID-19 Task Force while I recover fully. Please continue to comply with all the directives from the COVID-19 Task Force. Stay home, stay safe”, he added.

I have designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, as the Head of COVID-19 Task Force while I recover fully. Please continue to comply with all the directives from the COVID-19 Task Force. Stay home, stay safe.

— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) March 30, 2020

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