Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has tested positive for COVID-19.
Terver Akase, his Chief Press Secretary, announced this on Wednesday.
Akase, in a statement made available to journalists in Makurdi, said: “The latest result of his (governor Ortom) COVID-19 test has returned positive.
“This follows the test results of most of the Governor’s close aides who also returned positive in the last few weeks.
Though the Governor is asymptomatic, he has commenced COVID-19 treatment as prescribed by medical personnel.
The Governor advised those who had come in contact with him in the last couple of days to go for COVID-19 test.
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.
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