Osun SSG, 21 others recover from Coronavirus

Secretary to Osun State Government (SSG), Prince Wole Oyebamiji, has tested negative to COVID-19.

The State's Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, made the announcements in a statement on Saturday in Osogbo. It will be recalled that the SSG had about 10 days ago tested positive for the virus. But by Friday evening, the confirmatory test carried out after days of care and treatment returned negative, Dr. Isamotu further revealed. 

He disclosed that most of the staff of the SSG who had previously tested positive were among those who tested negative.

Similarly, 21 other patients have also tested negative and have been discharged. The State however announced the discovery of 23 additional cases in the State, saying they were contacts from previous cases in the State.

The Commissioner appealed to citizens and residents of the State to always observe all the precautionary measures laid down by the State against the spread of the virus.

He also revealed that with the latest development, the number of confirmed cases in the State has risen to 233 with 116 active cases.

Isamotu noted that the State has successfully treated and discharged 110 patients, while seven deaths have so far been recorded.