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General News of Friday, 8 May 2020

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Lagos commissioner of health denies testing positive for COVID-19

Prof Akin Abayomi Prof Akin Abayomi

Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Prof Akin Abayomi has denied a report circulating in the media that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

In a series of tweets, Abayomi described it as fake news and also urged the public to only seek information on COVID-19 from verifiable sources.

He wrote on Twitter: "Remain vigilant and continue to play your part as responsible citizens in curtailing the spread of #COVID19 in our communities.

"It is evident that the fake news is calculated at causing panic and unnecessary anxiety amongst the populace. I therefore urge the public to disregard any news on #COVID19 that does not emanate from @followslasg official communication channels and other verifiable sources.

"I hereby implore the general public to disregard the fake and misleading news circulating in the media to the effect that I have tested positive to #COVID19 infection".