Gov Makinde Confirms First COVID-19 Death In Oyo

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has confirmed the state’s  first COVID-19 death. 

Makinde announced the death in tweet at about 11:30 pm on Wednesday.

The deceased was said to have died at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, before his COVID-19 test result came out positive.

“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.

“As reported earlier, one confirmed case was transferred to Lagos, so, there are currently five active cases in Oyo State,” Makinde tweeted.

Oyo State has 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday night, out of which one person died and another was transferred to Lagos.

Ten persons were also discharged after testing negative twice following their first test that came out positive for COVID-19 while there were now five active cases.