The Oyo State Government has confirmed nineteen new COVID-19 cases in the State bringing total cases 162.
The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde who is also the head of COVID-19 Task Force confirmed the development in via a statement released in the early hours of Thursday.
Engr Seyi who revealed 15 of the cases are from iSON Xperiences in Ibadan South West LGA, while 2 are from Ido LGA and 1 is from Ibadan South East LGA.
He further appealed to citizens to call the State's emergency operations center if the need arise.
He wrote;
OYO STATE COVID-19 TASK FORCE UPDATE (MAY 20, 2020)
1. Two confirmed COVID-19 patients have received their second NEGATIVE test results and have been discharged. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to forty-eight. https://t.co/9x1WZslAy8
2. Also, the COVID-19 confirmation tests for nineteen suspected cases came back POSITIVE. Fifteen are from iSON Xperiences in Ibadan South West LGA, 2 are from Ido LGA and 1 is from Ibadan South East LGA. So, the total number of confirmed cases in Oyo State is 162.
3. Please call the Emergency Operations Centre on 08095394000 | 08095863000 | 08078288999 | 08078288800, if you find travellers from other states arriving in your community.