COVID-19: Wife of Kwara Dep Gov tests negative

The wife of the Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mrs Abieyuwa Alabi, has tested negative to the COVID-19 virus following repeated tests to confirm her status.

Mrs Alabi contracted the virus after her husband, Kayode Alabi who is also the Chairman of the Kwara State Technical Committee on Coronavirus test positive to the virus about four weeks ago.

The deputy governor had since tested negative to the virus last week.

According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and spokesperson of the state COVID-19 technical committee, Rafiu Ajakaye, Mrs Alabi tested negative after a second test to ascertain her status came negative last night.

“Her Excellency the wife of the Deputy Governor has twice tested negative to the virus after she was successfully managed by a team of government’s medical professionals.The result of her repeat test on Friday September 4th confirmed her to be negative and therefore free of the virus,” Rafiu Ajakaye, chief press secretary to the Governor and spokesman for the COVID-19 Technical Committee, said in a statement.

“The government and the second family of Kwara State thank members of the public for their support and prayers, and commend the medical team for their commitment at all times.The government similarly wishes all our patients quick recovery and urges members of the public to continue to adhere to all safety measures to flatten the curve of transmission.”