Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, who recently recovered from the COVID-19 infection, says two of his children also contracted the deadly disease at the same time as he did.
Abayomi disclosed this in an interview on Monday in Lagos.
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, had earlier on Monday announced the health commissioner’s recovery from COVID-19.
Abayomi had on August 24 announced that he tested positive for the virus.
The state information commissioner, who announced Abayomi’s recovery, had tweeted, “It is with gratitude to God that I announce the recovery and subsequent negative test for COVID-19 of the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi.
“It is with gratitude to God that I announce the recovery and subsequent negative test for COVID-19 of the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi.
“Following the mandatory isolation, the Commissioner retook a COVID-19 PCR test which returned negative yesterday evening.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu, the Incident Commander, is excited by the news and urges Lagosians to realise that COVID-19 is still with us; they should keep obeying the guidelines- washing their hands, wearing face masks and avoiding large gatherings, among others.
“He will be returning to his full duties gradually and remains resolute in delivering the mandate of Mr. Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whom he says stood by him steadfastly in these trying times and is very appreciative of.
“Professor Abayomi is very grateful and humbled by the deep concern shown and expressed by Executive Council members, civil servants, Lagos residents, Nigerians, both locally and in the diaspora, through prayers, messages, phone calls, and gifts.”
But Abayomi in an interview in Lagos on Monday disclosed that he and two of his children had to battle with the COVID-19 infection.
According to the Lagos health commissioner, “Two of my children also tested positive for COVID-19.
“It all started on Friday when two of my children had mild symptoms. I knew it was COVID-19. We got the whole house tested and two of them of them and I tested positive. Of course, I expected it.”
He also disclosed that about 180,000 Lagosians, who tested positive for the virus had also recovered.
Abayomi, however, noted that “majority of the people who catch the virus are asymptomatic. So, many people are going about without even knowing they have the virus.”