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Osun COVID 19 Index Case Tests Negative, Discharged
By Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo
The index case of Coronavirus recorded in Osun state have been tested negative and thereby discharged.
This was disclosed by the governor of the state, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola while addressing journalist in Osogbo on Sunday.
Oyetola said, the patient who was the first COVID 19 index case in Osun state have been tested negative twice which shown the speed at which he responded to treatment.
He said the proactiveness of his government yielded positively as the recorded index cases in the state have been adequately responding to treatment.
“The current number of index cases that the State of Osun has recorded was a domino effect of Government’s responsiveness and proactive interception of what would have resulted in a national distress.”
Oyetola noted that, “Of 127 isolated and tested returnees, 17 tested positive for Coronavirus while 110 returned negative. Of the 17, we also have persons from other”
“The 110 whose results came back negative have been released to join their families. Among them are: 11 to Oyo State, two are going to Lagos State, One to Ogun State, three each to Edo and Abia states, four to Delta State and one to Imo State while 85 will remain here in Osun”
“They have been advised to observe all the prescribed safety and preventive measures and to call our helplines if they start to feel unwell”
Oyetola however called for intervention from the federal government to curtail the spread of the pandemic in the state.
