Kwara deputy governor, wife test positive to COVID-19

Yusuf Bello| Kwara state deputy governor, Kayode Alabi, and his wife, Abieyuwa, have tested positive to coronavirus.

Rafiu Ajakaye, chief press secretary to the governor, who made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday, however, said the couple are in high spirits and undergoing standard management protocols.

Ajakaye also revealed that contact tracing and tests are being done for persons who have been in contact with the couple.

The statement read, “Yesterday August 3rd, 2020, His Excellency the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Kwara State Technical Committee Kayode Alabi and his wife, Her Excellency Mrs Abieyuwa Alabi, underwent COVID-19 test after they showed slight symptoms of the virus.

“The results of their test are positive. The second couple are very stable and in high spirit, and are now undergoing standard management protocols supervised by the government’s medical team.

“Immediate contact tracing and tests, among other safety protocols, are being done for persons who have met with the couple in the past few days.

“The government wishes the second couple and all others quick recovery.”

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday confirmed 33 new cases of the highly contagious virus in Kwara bringinging the state toll 786 cases.

So far, 258 of the patients have been discharged while 21 fatalities recorded.