The Oyo state government has discharged three Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients after they tested negative to the dreaded disease.
State Governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed this in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle on Friday.
According to the governor, the three patients were discharged on Thursday after receiving their second negative test results.
Makinde also advised residents of the state to adhere to all the precautionary measures of the State COVID-19 Task Force.
He urged them to wash their hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer regularly, as well as maintaining social distancing.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Oyo State has 11 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and with the discharge of three, the total number of patients discharged so far is now five.
“Yesterday, three confirmed COVID-19 patients were discharged after receiving their second negative test results. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to five. So, there are currently six active cases.
“All measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Oyo State, remain in place. These include the dusk to dawn curfew (7pm to 6am); no gatherings of more than ten people to be held anywhere in the state and the closure of all markets except those selling perishable food items.
“Also, inter-state transportation into and out of the state remains suspended except vehicles carrying food items, medical, pharmaceutical and petroleum products,” he said.
