Gov Obaseki Tests Negative For COVID – 19, Remains In Self-Isolation

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has tested negative for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Obaseki’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, said in a statement on Thursday that the governor had done a rapid diagnostic test which showed he was negative.

Obaseki however, had decided to remain in self-isolation.

The statement said the governor was awaiting the result of the PCR test.

Part of the statement reads: “I can confirm that the governor tested negative for coronavirus when he ran the rapid diagnostic test for the virus. However, we are currently awaiting the result of a more conclusive PCR test.”

“In the meantime, the governor has decided to continue to work in self-solation and he is asymptomatic,” the statement added.

Obaseki had on Wednesday, disclosed that he went into self-isolation and sent his samples for testing after two persons he met some days ago, tested positive for coronavirus.

Since the outbreak of the virus in the country in February, at least four prominent figures in Nigeria have tested positive for the disease.

They are : Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, and the FCT Minister of State.