#COVID-19: Oyo State confirms three fresh COVID-19 cases

The Oyo State COVID - 19 Task Force has confirmed three new coronavirus cases in the state .Governor Seyi Makinde, who doubles as the chairman of the task force in the state , made the disclosure via his Twitter handle .

This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 21 , with total active cases summing up to nine . One fatality has , so far , been recorded ; and one case was transferred to Lagos on the patient ’s request , while the state records 10 recoveries .

Makinde wrote , “The COVID - 19 confirmation test for three suspected cases from the University College Hospital , Ibadan , came back positive , today . So , there are currently nine active cases in Oyo State .

“A total of 610 samples had been collected so far in Oyo State . 453 of these samples were collected at the COVID - 19 drive- through/ walk - through testing centre at Adamasingba Stadium .

“Testing is still ongoing at the centre . We urge the following categories of people who have not already done so , to call the Emergency Operations Centre for the ongoing drive -through /walk -through testing at Adamasingba Stadium ;

“People who believe they could have come into contact with a COVID - 19 case in Oyo State ; people who returned to Nigeria from abroad within the last one month and their contacts ; people with respiratory symptoms and ; healthcare workers who have been in contact with the high -risk groups , above .

“Please , keep following the directives of the Oyo State COVID -19 Task Force . Wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol -based hand sanitiser , regularly.

“Also , continue to maintain social distancing . Gatherings in Oyo State are limited to a maximum of 10 persons.”are to effectively and satisfactorily respond to the COVID - 19 crisis, curb the spread of the disease and save lives of Nigerians within your state .”

Source - Punchng