The Oyo State Commissioner of Works, Professor Raphael Afonja has tested negative of COVID-19. The news was made known today at the programme titled situation report on COVID-19 on Fresh FM 105.9. The Commissioner of Works said his result came back negative after tested two times consecutively.
He said he was asymptomatic during the time he was battling with COVID-19. He however implores people to be cautious of safety guidelines and to ensure that all preventive measures put in place by the health practitioners are adhered to strictly.
He further stated that the COVID-19 is real and that people should not join rumour mongers who are spreading fake news that COVID-19 is not real.