The Chairman of the Oyo State Covid-19 Task Force, Prof Temitope Alonge has revealed that the state has recorded another positive case of Covid-19, bringing to nine, the total of positive cases in the state.
Alonge confirmed that the latest case is a close contact of the second confirmed case who subsequently developed symptoms, adding that the patient has been moved to one of the isolation centres in the state.
In a statement on Saturday April 4, 2020, the Chairman further revealed that the state government has also received donations amounting to N125 million in cash and some other kind donations,
“With the index case in the state already discharged, the other seven cases remain stable”, he said.
He added that the diagnostic centre located inside the University College Hospital has commenced full and timely testing of samples, while it is committed to a turnaround time of less than 24 hours to provide results for samples taken.
As part of efforts to control the spread of coronavirus, the State Government has concluded plans to fumigate markets and other public places from Monday.
