The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that Oyo State has lost another patient to Coronavirus, bring the total deaths so far recorded in the state to Nine.
NCDC stated this while declaring 56 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, pointing out that the total number of confirmed cases in the state as at Wednesday June 17, 2020, is 661.
According to the Centre, number of cases on admission is 410 and number of treated and discharged patients is 242.
Providing the breakdown of the 56 new cases, Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde said, “The COVID-19 confirmation tests for fifty-six suspected cases came back POSITIVE. The cases are from Saki W (14), Oluyole (9), Ibadan N (6), Akinyele (10), Ibadan SE (5), Ibadan SW (4), Ibadan NW (2), Atisbo (1), Saki E (1) Ido (1), Ona Ara (1), Ibarapa N (1), Egbeda (1) LGAs.
“So, the total number of confirmed cases in Oyo State today is 661.
“One COVID-19 related case passed away today. So, the total number of deaths in Oyo State is nine”.
