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

The information was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement made by the Governor’s Chief Press secretary, Terver Akase.

Akase in the statement made available to journalists in Makurdi stated that “the latest result of the Governor’s COVID-19 test has returned positive.

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

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

He added that “The Governor says it is equally important that those who came in contact with other persons who have tested positive for the virus should go for a test to ascertain their COVID-19 status.”

Governor Ortom urged Benue people to continue to observe the protocols for the prevention of the virus such as wearing of face masks, use of sanitisers, regular hand washing and physical distancing.

He also encouraged the people not to be afraid of going for COVID-19 test as doing so would help in containing the spread of the disease