Governor Fayemi also goes into self-isolation as he expects COVID-19 test result
The Governor of Ekiti State Dr Kayode Fayemi said he has gone into self-isolation since Tuesday evening after two people he had contact with tested positive for the novel COVID-19.
In a post via his Twitter handle on Wednesday, Fayemi said he currently feels well and has no symptoms of coronavirus but has advised his colleagues to take the test.
“I just took a CoviD 19 test, having gone into self isolation since yesterday evening. I’m asymptomatic and feel well, but I was in meetings with two people who had since tested positive. I look forward to an all clear and have encouraged all my colleagues to take the test,” he tweeted.
I just took a CoviD 19 test, having gone into self isolation since yesterday evening. I’m asymptomatic and feel well, but I was in meetings with two people who had since tested positive. I look forward to an all clear and have encouraged all my colleagues to take the test. JKF
— Kayode Fayemi (@kfayemi) March 25, 2020
The Ekiti governor joins the list of Nigerian public office holders who have gone into self-isolation after the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed tested positive for the virus.