Oyo state has on Wednesday recorded its first Coronavirus-related death as total cases rise to 17.
Governor Seyi Makinde made the announcement on his Twitter handle at about 11:30 pm on Wednesday.
He said that the deceased died at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, before his COVID-19 test result came out positive.
Governor Makinde tweeted that;
The COVID-19 confirmation test for one suspected case came back positive. The patient died at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, before his result came out today- Wednesday; contact tracing has already commenced.
OYO STATE COVID-19 TASK FORCE UPDATE (APRIL 22, 2020)
1. The COVID-19 confirmation test for one suspected case came back POSITIVE. The patient died at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, before his result came out today. Contact tracing has already commenced. pic.twitter.com/Vucrdj6TD8
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) April 22, 2020
He added that;
As reported earlier, one confirmed case was transferred to Lagos, so, there are currently five active cases in Oyo State.
According to him, ten persons were also discharged after testing negative twice following their first test that came out positive for COVID-19 while there are currently five active cases.
As reported earlier, one confirmed case was transferred to Lagos. So, there are currently five active cases in Oyo State.
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) April 22, 2020
Makinde, in a follow up tweet, urged residents of the state to keep following the directives of the COVID-19 taskforce such as regular hand washing with soap and water or use of an alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
He implored people to continue to maintain social distancing, saying gatherings remained limited to a maximum of 10 persons.
4. 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 sanitizer, regularly. Also, continue to maintain social distancing. Gatherings in Oyo State are limited to a maximum of ten persons.
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) April 22, 2020
As at Wednesday night, MDB reported that that Oyo State has 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19, out of which one person died and another was transferred to Lagos.
