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The Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports in Oyo State, Seun Fakorede has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus disease.
The 28-year-old Commissioner who is now in isolation after testing positive for the virus disease, told The Punch on Friday, he didn’t know how he contracted COVID-19 because he usually takes all necessary precautions.
The youngest commissioner in Oyo said Nigerians must know that COVID-19 is not a death sentence as many, including his boss, Governor Seyi Makinde, have beaten the disease.
“I tested positive for COVID-19 and I want you to know that there’s no cause for any panic as I’m very well, safe and sound without any symptoms/breakdown,” said Fakorede.
“Before the test result came in, I had no inkling that I was going to test positive. This was because, despite the demands of the office I occupy, I have been careful since COVID-19 crept into our world — I took the test just like others and didn’t nurse any fear. I was asymptomatic, I still am, and I remain fearless.
“I have immediately followed and adhered strictly to the directives of the Incident Management for the Oyo State Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
“COVID-19 is not in any way a death sentence — So, while I acknowledge my principal, Governor Seyi Makinde, for the efforts he has put in place to tackle the pandemic, I want to further urge us all to continue to do everything to minimize the spread of this virus.
“I will remain in isolation till I fully recover, I will fight this, victoriously — please continue to comply with all the directives of the COVID-19 Task Force. Stay safe!”
Oyo confirmed 33 new cases, out of the 594 reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday.
The state ranks fourth in the list of cases by states, with 1188 out of a total of 22,614 recorded in the country.
