Another person has been confirmed dead from COVID-19 complications just as the total number of dead patients in the state hit 7, Tribune Online reports.
Governor Seyi Makinde who revealed this via Twitter on Tuesday also said 13 persons also tested positive for the virus in the state.
Of the 13 new cases, Makinde revealed that seven of the cases are from iSON Xperiences while the others are from Oluyole, Egbeda and Ido Local Government Areas of the state.
He also said a case in the state who tested negative for the virus has been discharged, adding that the total number of discharged cases in the state is now 97.
The tweet titled “Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force Update (for June 01, 2020),” reads: One confirmed COVID-19 case has received their second NEGATIVE test result and has been discharged. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to ninety-seven.
“Also, the COVID-19 confirmation tests for thirteen suspected cases came back POSITIVE. Seven cases are from iSON Xperiences and the other six cases are from Oluyole, Egbeda and Ido Local Government Areas. So, the total number of confirmed cases in Oyo State is 305.
“Sadly, one COVID-19 case passed away yesterday. So, the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Oyo State is seven.
“Please call the Emergency Operations Centre on 08095394000 | 08095863000 | 08078288999 | 08078288800, if you have any COVID-19 symptoms: cough, fever, tiredness, body ache and shortness of breath.”
OYO STATE COVID-19 TASK FORCE UPDATE (for June 01, 2020)
1. One confirmed COVID-19 case has received their second NEGATIVE test result and has been discharged. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to ninety-seven. pic.twitter.com/MwOEyJ7IGb
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) June 2, 2020
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