The Osun State Government on Sunday stated that it
conducted fresh 167 COVID-19 tests, out of which 12 were positive.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu
Isamotu, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend, revealed that the 12
new cases were recorded in Osogbo, Ife, Ede, Ikire and Ejigbo.
Isamotu said the fresh tests were carried out in
the last two weeks of the lockdown, adding that the lockdown has proven
effective in containing the spread of the virus.
He said the test brings the number of active
COVID-19 cases in the state to 13.
The commissioner urged residents of the state not
to panic but to 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 use of face
mask seriously as it is now compulsory across the state.
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