Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has ordered all Commissioners and Special Advisers in the state to go for Covid-19 test to ascertain their status.
The order does not exclude all drivers in his convoy, domestic staffs and aides attached to senior government officials.
A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, made available to newsmen by the Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, also advised citizens to go for the test, saying that early detection is the key to avoiding tragic outcome that has accompanied this second wave.
According to the statement, the government had increased testing capacities across all the local government areas at no cost to citizens.
“Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has shown example by ascertaining his own Covid-19 status, ordering all his cabinet members to take the test as well.
“The results have returned and only two people returned positive. They have since gone into isolation and commenced treatment. We can confirm that they are stable, and a repeat test will be conducted in a few days to check their progress.
“That is why the Governor is encouraging citizens to also take the test to be sure of their status. Early detection is very important during this second wave. The virus is more deadly now than it was during the first wave.
“Citizens are hereby advised to take personal responsibility for their safety and the safety of others, and this now includes taking the Covid-19 test so as to commence immediate treatment if the result return positive”, the statement stated.
