Oyo State Government says it has discharged its index coronavirus (COVID-19) case.
Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, announced this on Monday evening.
The announcement came after Mr Makinde said he tested positive for the virus.
“The news of Makinde’s positive test came on the heels of the release of the state’s index case from the COVID-19 isolation centre,” Mr Adisa said.
“The release of the patient was consequent upon the completion of his treatment at the Agbami Chest Hospital isolation centre, Ibadan.
“The American returnee had initially tested negative only for the second test to read positive.
“The index case had been on self-isolation at a private residence in Ibadan until he was transferred to the isolation centre at Agbami, Jericho area of Ibadan on March 23.”
The statement added that the index case was released after two consecutive negative tests.
The statement, however, said Makinde might have contacted the coronavirus from a meeting of the National Economic Council held two weeks ago.
“It would be recalled that Governor Makinde was one of the governors who attended the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, penultimate week, where he met with a number of colleagues,” Adisa said.
“The Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF) had after the meeting advised its members who attended the Abuja meeting to go into self- isolation or undergo COVID-19 tests.”
