Osun records 12 new covid-19 cases

The Osun government, on Saturday, said that the state had recorded 12 fresh cases of Coronavirus disease.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Osogbo.

He said a total of 167 Coronavirus tests were conducted, out of which 12 returned positive

Isamotu stated that the 12 new cases were recorded in Osogbo, Ife, Ede, Ikire and Ejigbo.

He said the fresh tests were carried out in the last two weeks of the lockdown, adding that the lockdown has 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 State government, keep social distancing and observe all precautionary measures to curb the spread of the disease.

He also reiterated that the ban on public gatherings remains in force, just as he urged residents to take the wearing of face mask seriously as it is now compulsory across the state.