Prof Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Health Commissioner, has warned people suffering from obesity, diabetes, hypertension and underlying immunological problems to be very careful in this coronavirus pandemic period

Abayomi who spoke during an interview on Arise News also revealed that COVID-19 goes beyond just being a respiratory problem.

He said, “For instance, it is not a straightforward respiratory problem. We have found out that it impacts the blood, the kidneys.

“There are many ways to carry out a diagnosis, a test is just a confirmation

“The common denominator are diabetes, hypertension, and underlying immunological problems. Obesity is also a possible risk factor. We watch such people closely. If you fall into any of these categories, you have to be very careful,” he said.