Three people who had previously tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in Oyo State have now recovered and been discharged.
State governor, Seyi Makinde, announced on Friday, April 10, 2020 that the patients were discharged on Thursday, April 9 after receiving their second negative test results.
The state has recorded a total of 11 coronavirus cases, but currently has only six active cases. The governor himself had tested positive before he made full recovery and came out of isolation on Monday, April 6. One other person was also discharged before him.
1. Yesterday, three confirmed COVID-19 patients were discharged after receiving their second negative test results. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to five. So, there are currently six active cases.
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) April 10, 2020
Makinde said in his Friday statement that the state’s dusk to dawn curfew, as well as other measures to contain the coronavirus will remain in place.
Seyi Makinde@seyiamakinde1. Yesterday, three confirmed COVID-19 patients were discharged after receiving their second negative test results. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to five. So, there are currently six active cases.
Seyi Makinde@seyiamakinde2. All measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Oyo State, remain in place. These include the dusk to dawn curfew (7 PM to 6 AM); no gatherings of more than ten people to be held anywhere in the state and the closure of all markets except those selling perishable food items.
The governor appealed to Oyo residents to continue to follow the directives of the state’s task force on coronavirus, which he heads.
“Wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, regularly. Also, continue to maintain social distancing,” he said.
Nigeria has recorded a total of 288 coronavirus cases in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
51 people have recovered and been discharged, and seven people have died.
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