Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has recovered from COVID-19, after 12 days in isolation.

The governor had been confirmed positive for the virus on December 12, 2020.

Gboyega Akosile, chief press secretary to the governor, confirmed the development in a post on Twitter on Thursday afternoon.

“BREAKING NEWS: Governor of Lagos State, Mr. @jidesanwoolu test negative to #COVID19. Now out of isolation,” he tweeted.

The governor who addressed the press at the Lagos House, Marina, thanked Lagosians and the medical team for their care, prayers and concern throughout the isolation period.

The state health commissioner, Akin Abayomi, had announced on December 12 that the governor tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Other governors who had tested positive for the virus and recovered include the Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu; Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed; Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, amongst others.

Lagos, which is one of the epicentres of coronavirus management in Nigeria, has recorded over 26,000 infections and more than 200 associated deaths since the outbreak of the virus in the country.

The state government recently returned COVID-19 protocols at religious centres and also banned a number of social places from holding gatherings as the country battled the second wave of the pandemic.

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