BREAKING: Governor Samuel Ortom Tests Positive For Coronavirus
By Eyo Nse,
The governor of Benue State has tested positive for coronavirus, Brainnews can confirmed.
The announcement was made by the governor on micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday, January 27.
Below is what the governor wrote on his Twitter handle:
This is to confirm that the result of my last COVID-19 test returned positive. Though I have not shown any symptoms, I have already commenced treatment. Let me advise those who have come in contact with me in the last couple of days to go for test
It is 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. I urge Benue people and other Nigerians to continue to observe the protocol for the prevention of the virus.
This is to confirm that the result of my last COVID-19 test returned positive. Though I have not shown any symptoms, I have already commenced treatment. Let me advise those who have come in contact with me in the last couple of days to go for test.
— Samuel Ortom (@SamuelOrtom_) January 27, 2021