Ondo govt confirms second case of COVID-19

The Ondo State government, on Friday, confirmed a second case of coronavirus in Akure, the state capital.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, confirmed the second case at a news conference in Akure.

The confirmation came barely a week after an army officer, who returned from India recently, tested positive for the disease and was moved to an isolation centre.

The commissioner said: “Yes, I can confirm that the person was discovered in Akure here and has been on admission since yesterday (Thursday).

“The patient has been transferred to the state Infectious Disease Hospital, along Igbatoro road, Akure, and is responding to treatment.”

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He appealed to the people of the state to always adhere strictly to all the preventive measures prescribed by government, including regular hand washing, staying away from crowded place and maintaining of social distancing, among others.

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