Oyo Justice Commissioner, Oyewo Survives COVID-19

The Oyo State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo (SAN) has been discharged from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) Isolation Center, Yaba where he was admitted after he tested positive for COVID-19.

A statement issued by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatubosun, on Tuesday, said Oyewo is currently at home and will be recuperating in isolation for the next fourteen days.

The statement explained that Oyelowo was rushed to Lagoon Hospital on January 2nd, 2021 after he exhibited symptoms of Covid-19.

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“On January 2, 2021, the Honorable Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General was rushed to Lagoon Hospital, Lagos, at 10 pm and underwent a chest CT Scan that disclosed the possibility of the presence of COVID-19 Virus in his system, he was immediately transferred to the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) Isolation Center, Yaba, for further investigation.

“On the 3rd January 2021, a positive test result was entered and the Medical Team of Doctors and Nurses admitted him into the IDH Facility for immediate and prompt medical treatment, which continued from 3rd January 2021 till 10th January 2021, when he was discharged from the IDH Isolation Center and released to go home and continue isolation and treatment for another 14 days in Lagos”, the statement read in part.

It however enjoined residents of the state to take the COVID-19 pandemic serious and observe all necessary safety protocols at all time.