By Esther Nworie
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi has tested negative for Coronavirus four weeks after he was infected by the virus.
The Governor confirmed this in a statement he personally signed on Friday, 31st July 2020 in Abakaliki.
Umahi also disclosed that his daughter and three of his aides who got infected with the virus also tested negative.
He thanked the people of Ebonyi State and Nigeria for their prayers and solidarity during the period.
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Recall that on July 4, 2020 Governor Umahi announced that he, his daughter, and close aides tested positive for COVID-19 after two different tests confirmed them positive.
He said although, they were not showing any symptom, they went into isolation in line with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) protocols .
He, therefore, directed the Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe, to take over the frontline coordination of the state affairs.
