Oyo Shuts Down Tertiary Institution Following ‘Resurgence’ Of COVID-19

The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has shut down a tertiary institution located in the state following the discovery of a case of coronavirus in the school.

Following this, the task force has directed schools, workplaces and religious centres to ensure strict compliance with established protocols aimed at curtailing the spread of coronavirus with a threat to shut down any religious centre or place of work that fails to comply with the protocols.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, who said this in a statement on Saturday stated that the task force had started contact tracing to isolate those who had contracted the virus.

The statement read, “The government of Oyo State wishes to draw the attention of the general public to the recent resurgence of cases of coronavirus in the State.

“Many of these cases were discovered in closed space settings such as offices and other workplaces.

“A reported case within a tertiary educational institution had also resulted in more cases being discovered through contact tracing.

“The state government has taken appropriate steps to lock the institution to prevent further spread and put in place other preventive measures.

“Contact tracing has been intensified and the Emergency Operations Centre is working with the institution concerned to ensure that all students and staff of the institution are safe and well.

” Oyo State, as a responsive and responsible Government, wishes to admonish all residents to ensure due compliance with the directives and all COVID-19 prevention protocols as earlier stipulated, to enable a successful limitation of virus transmission.

“The Task Force essentially wishes to implore considerable restraint at closed gatherings and environments especially in closed educational, religious and social environments.

“It is important to note that these measures are not in any way punitive but are essentially aimed at protecting the lives of all and sundry from the menace of the virus as well as prevent the spread of the virus within our communities.”