Benue state governor, Dr Samuel Ortom has tested positive to COVID-19.
Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Terver Akase in a statement issued Wednesday morning, said the latest result of the governor’s COVID-19 test has returned positive.
The positive status of the governor followed the test results of most of his close aides who also returned positive in the last few weeks.
According to the statement, though the Governor has not shown any symptoms of the disease, he has already commenced treatment as prescribed by medical personnel.
“He advises those who have come in contact with him in the last couple of days to go for test.
“The Governor says 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 urges Benue people to continue to observe the protocol for the prevention of the virus such as wearing of face masks, use of sanitizers, regular hand washing and physical distancing.
“He encourages the people not to be afraid of going for COVID-19 test as only doing so would help in containing the spread of the disease,” the statement reads in part.
