We Tested 167 Suspected Cases During Lockdown – Osun Govt

The Osun State government on Saturday disclosed that it has conducted fresh 167 Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests, out of which 12 returned positive.

The State commissioner for health, Rafiu Isamotu who revealed this in a statement, said the 12 new cases were recorded in Osogbo, Ife, Ede, Ikire and Ejigbo.

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Isamotu said the fresh tests were carried out in the last two weeks of the lockdown, adding that the lockdown had proven effective in containing spread of the virus.

He said this brings the number of active COVID-19 cases in Osun to 13.

The commissioner urged residents of the state not to panic but should continue to comply with the stay-at-home directive of the government, keep social distancing and observe all precautionary measures to curb the spread of the disease.

He also reiterated the ban on public gatherings and urged residents to take the wearing of face mask seriously as it was now compulsory across the state.

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