Connect with us

News

COVID-19: Osun confirms six fresh cases, one death

Published

on

The Osun State government has confirmed six fresh cases of COVID-19 and also recorded one death arising from virus infection.

This was confirmed on Sunday in a statement by the State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, who informed that the deceased had an underlying ailment and had been buried by his family.

Dr Isamotu further disclosed that the deceased, a returnee from Ibadan, who was referred to a hospital in Osun State, died on Saturday before the result of his test was announced.

READ ALSO: COVID-19: Osun records 14 new cases, 2 deaths

He said; “According to the family, Osun State has been trying its best in managing Covid-19 cases. Unfortunately, we lost the patient even before we could admit him into our medical facility.

“With the latest development, the number of our active cases as at today, Sunday, June 21, is 11, “Isamotu added.

This came a days after the state government revealed that it recorded 14 new cases of the dreaded COVID-19 disease in the state and two deaths arising from patients who contracted the deadly virus.

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now