Just In: Governor Of Benue Samuel Ortom, Test Positive For Covid 19

Date: 27-01-2021 11:00 am (3 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
- at 27-01-2021 11:00 AM (3 years ago)
(m)

Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has tested positive for COVID-19. This is coming after test results of most of the Governor’s close aides returned positive in the last few weeks. Though the Governor is asymptomatic, he has commenced COVID-19 treatment as prescribed by medical personnel. Ortom confirmed this in a statement sent to DAILY POST by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase.

The Governor advised those who had come in contact with him in the last couple of days to go for COVID-19 test. He stressed that 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.

“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 handwashing and physical distancing.“He admonished the people not to be scared of going for COVID-19 test as doing so would help curb the spread of the disease,” the statement added.


Posted: at 27-01-2021 11:00 AM (3 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- gogoman at 27-01-2021 12:03 PM (3 years ago)
(m)
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted: at 27-01-2021 12:03 PM (3 years ago) | Grande Master
Reply

fire TRENDING GISTS fire

TODAY'S TOP
  1. Celebrity Bar Man, Cubana Chief Priest in Messy Land Tussle With Imo State Government

  2. Owners of Abuja Chinese Supermarket Where Nigerians Are Barred Respond to FCCPC‘s Summons

  3. I Brought Afrobeat to America, Even Before Wizkid & Drake's Collabo - Singer, Rotimi (VID)

  4. PHOTOS: 8 Years Old Girl Severely Assaulted and Left Almost Blinded by Her Aunt in Lagos

  5. Tanzania Shuts Down 5 Hydroelectric Stations to Reduce Excess Electricity in The National Grid

  6. 'God Won't Forgive Me If I Forget Leaders Who Put Me In Office When...' - APC Gov. Aspirant,

  7. Teenager, Abiodun Adewuyi Sentence To Three Years In Jail For Stealing Water Taps In Edo

  8. "I’ll Have 11 Children Until My Late Son, Kambili Returns" – Actor, Yul Edochie Vows

  9. VIDEO: Davido Lists Artistes He Loves To Collaborate With


THIS WEEK
  1. Davido Reveals Fate of Peruzzi And Other Signed Artistes After Dissolving DMW Record Label

  2. Abia Police Parade Suspected Criminals, Including ABSU Student Involved In Fatal Shooting

  3. Pastor, David Odeniyi Seeks Divorce After Wife Strips Him Nak3d In Front Of His Congregation

  4. 'Brand Ambassador', Phyna Calls Out Pepsi For Supplying Her Expired Drinks

  5. How Past Abia Govt Paid N107.2 Bn To Contractors For Non-existent Abia Airport & Other Projects

  6. Lady Who Was Dragged For Wearing a Racy 'Asoebi' Outfit to a Wedding Reception Breaks Silence

  7. Ex-Nigerian Customs Sole Administrator, Omlago Ango Damages Estranged Wife's Abuja Home

  8. UNIPORT Lecturer Caught on Camera Pants Down, S3xually Harassing a Female Student in His Office

  9. Abia State Police Arrest Suspects Linked To Mysterious Death of 23-Yr-Old Hope Chinedu Prosper

  10. Nollywood Actress Toyin Abraham Extends Olive Branch To Funke Akindele,Calls For Industry Unity


TOP MEMBERS: