Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has contracted COVID-19, The PUNCH has learnt.
The minister, who made this known on Sunday via his verified Twitter handle, said his fourth Covid-19 test returned positive on Saturday.
Narrating the experience, Onyeama said he had felt slight itching in his throat and had had his samples collected for Covid-19 test.
He noted that he was headed to an isolation centre for treatment while he hopes for quick recovery.
He wrote, “(I) did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive. That is life! (You) win some, lose some. (I’m) heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best.”
Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama, tests positive for COVID-19
by Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, has tested positive for coronavirus, The Nation can report.
Onyeama announced the result of his fourth test on his official twitter handle on Sunday.
He said he was heading for isolation and treatment.
The Minister tweeted: “Did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive.
“That is life! Win some lose some. Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best. #StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19 #PTFCOVID19.”

By Kayode Oyero