Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has tested negative for COVID-19 after recovering from the disease.

His negative result is coming barley a week after he tested positive.

Governor Akeredolu in a statewide broadcast said after spending days in isolation, Doctors confirmed him negative after running the test twice.

The governor urged residents of the state to always take precautions against the dreaded virus.

He said despite the challenges, Government will continue to sustain the effort to contain the menace.