Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has reacted to reports which claim that he has tested positive for the dreadful Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Commissioner took to his Twitter page on Friday, May 8th, 2020 and wrote; ”I hereby implore the general public to disregard the fake and misleading news circulating in the media to the effect that I have tested positive to #COVID19 infection.”
“It is evident that the fake news is calculated at causing panic and unnecessary anxiety amongst the populace.”
“I therefore urge the public to disregard any news on #COVID19 that does not emanate from @followslasg official communication channels and other verifiable sources.”
#COVID19Lagos News Alert🔊
I hereby implore the general public to disregard the fake and misleading news circulating in the media to the effect that I have tested positive to #COVID19 infection.@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat@NCDCgov @SegsDr @JokeSanwoolu @NGRPresident@LSMOH pic.twitter.com/VoPmmoNkuz
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) May 8, 2020
However, Professor Akin Abayomi had on Thursday May 7, 2020 announced via his Twitter handle that 10 associates of the Lagos State House, Marina had tested positive for the virus.
