Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says the state has discharged three coronavirus patients after recovery from the isolation centre in Ibadan, capital of Oyo.
Mr Makinde, who is also the Chairman, Oyo State Covid-19 Task Force, announced this on Friday while giving an update on the fight against the virus in the state.
He said the patients were released to their families after testing negative twice for the virus.
This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo to five, leaving six as active cases.
The governor re-emphasised the state’s willingness to enforce the ban on social gatherings of more than 10 people.
He said that although the curfew earlier imposed was still in place, inter-state movement of vehicles would be open to only those carrying food items, medical, pharmaceutical and petroleum products.
“Yesterday, three confirmed COVID-19 patients were discharged after receiving their second negative test results,” he said.
“This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to five. So, there are currently six active cases.
“All previously announced measures to prevent, contain and control the spread of COVID-19 in Oyo State, remain in place. These include the dusk to dawn curfew (7 PM to 6 AM); no gatherings of more than ten people to be held anywhere in the state and the closure of all markets except those selling perishable food items.
“Also, inter-state transportation into and out of the state remains suspended except vehicles carrying food items, medical, pharmaceutical and petroleum products.”
