Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has returned to isolation after three of his close aides tested positive for COVID-19.
Those who tested positive are the governor’s personal physician, the aide de camp, and the orderly.
The governor’s chief press secretary Terver Akase stated this in a release on Monday.
“We earlier stated that following the COVID-19 status of some of the governor’s close aides, including his personal physician, his aide de camp and orderly, he had to go into self-isolation as the protocol on prevention of the virus demands,” he said.
Mr Akase added that Ortom has been doing his job in isolation nevertheless.
“He (Ortom) employs virtual means, WhatsApp, telephone calls, and when necessary, holds meetings by observing physical distancing to conduct government business. He does these to protect himself and others.
“No one has immunity for the coronavirus and the pandemic can infect anyone. It is, therefore, advisable that those playing politics and whipping other sentiments desist from such acts,” Akase said.
Ortom had tested negative earlier in the month after some of his aides tested positive.
