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BREAKING: Ortom contracts COVID-19

chuks oti

Jan 27, 2021

Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has tested positive for COVID-19.

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His Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, announced this on Wednesday.

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Akase, in a statement made available to journalists in Makurdi, said: "The latest result of his (governor Ortom) COVID-19 test has returned positive.

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"This follows the test results of most of the Governor's close aides who also returned positive in the last few weeks.

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"Though the Governor has not shown any symptoms of the disease, he has already commenced treatment as prescribed by medical personnel.ÔÇØ

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The statement added Ortom advised those who have come in contact with him in the last couple of days to go for test.

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