Although, his wife, Dr. Eunice Ortom, son, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Ijohor, Chief of Staff, Hon. Terwase Orbunde and the state Head of Service, Mrs. Veronica Onyeke, among others have tested positive for the virus.

According to Governor Ortom, “One lesson that I want Benue people to appreciate and understand is that everybody has to make himself available for testing. The more you test, the more you know your status; when you know that you are positive, then you can subject yourself to treatment.’