El Paso COVID-19 task force member tests positive for virus

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Dr. Ogechika Alozie is the co-chair of El Paso's COVID-19 task force and a member of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's infectious disease preparedness task force.

Monday, Alozie confirmed he and his wife had tested positive for the virus on December 18, however said he is unaware how he and his wife contracted the virus, saying he followed all protocols.

Alozie tells KFOX14 he and his wife experienced only mild symptoms.

He experienced headaches while his wife experienced some body aches.

Alozie said he did take monoclonal antibodies to aid in recovery.

Both he and his wife have isolated for the past ten days and have been cleared for work.

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