Osun SSG, 10 others, test positive for COVID-19


Osun state government, Tuesday night, disclosed that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prince Wole Oyebamiji, and ten other people have tested positive for COVID-19.


The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, stated that one patient has been discharged after testing negative for the virus.


He blamed nonchalant attitude of residents to laid-down precautionary measures against the spread of the virus for the sudden rise in the case of COVID-19.


According to the commissioner, there are strong reasons to believe that the state now has community transmission around Ilesa axis.

He warned that government might be forced to impose another lockdown on the state if residents refused to change their ways. 


With the 11 new cases, the number of confirmed cases in the state has now risen to 127 with 74 active cases.


“If you observe, our cases have been on the rise consistently in the last two weeks or so, the reason is simple. Our people are beginning to be too casual about the spread of the virus. 


“The lack of strict adherence to safety protocols and guidelines is one of the main reasons for the rise. As a matter of fact, we are beginning to suspect that we have  community transmission around  Ilesa axis. 


“Government is reviewing the cases. Soon, we shall announce other stricter measures to contain the spread of the virus in that axis.”

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