Oyo state has recorded 3 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 as the number of confirmed cases in the state is now 21, insideoyo.com reports.
The state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde made this known on Sunday in a tweet on his verified twitter account.
Makinde also added that 610 samples have been collected in the state so far.
He said: “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 have 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 on 08095394000 / 08095863000 / 08078288999 / 08078288800, 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 sanitizer, regularly. Also, continue to maintain social distancing. Gatherings in Oyo State are limited to a maximum of ten persons.”
With this, Oyo now has 21 confirmed cases out of which 1 person was transferred to Lagos, 1 was declared dead, 10 people were discharged while there are 9 active cases in the state.