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BREAKING: After month-long treatment, Abia Gov. Ikpeazu says tested negative to COVID-19 

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Abia State Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, who tested positive for Coronavirus about a month ago and has been undergoing treatment, says he has tested negative to the virus.

 

The Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, announced the governor’s recovery from the infection in a statement.

 

“To the glory of God, repeat COVID-19 test conducted by Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on samples submitted by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday, July 2,  returned negative result on Friday, July 3.

 

“Governor Ikpeazu is, therefore, deemed free of the virus according to the extant guidelines of NCDC and the World Health Organization, WHO,” he said.

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