Oyo State Announces First COVID-19 Patient Child Delivery

One Oyo state isolation centre, Olodo Infectious Disease Centre in Ibadan, has recorded its first COVID-19 deliveries.

The state Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, while giving an update on the COVID-19 cases in the state, announced this through his official Twitter handle.

Mr Makinde noted that the state had confirmed another new 19 positive cases, bringing the number of cases to 1,451.

He also said that the state had recorded two death as well, which brings the total number of death to 14 cases.

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According to the governor, cases based on Local Government Areas are from Ibadan South East (3), Ibadan North (3), Akinyele (3), Lagelu (2), Oluyole (2), Ibadan North West (2), Egbeda (1), Ido (1), Ona Ara (1), and Oyo East (1) Local Government Areas.

He further explain that the total number of confirmed cases in Oyo State now is 1,451.

“Sadly, we had two COVID-19-related deaths. So, the total number of deaths in Oyo state is 14,” he added.

According to July 3, 2020 report, Oyo state recorded 19 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 1451 cases, which makes it the three states in Nigeria with the highest number of confirmed cases.