Osun govt warns private hospitals to steer clear of COVID-19 patients

The Osun State Government Thursday restated its warning that private hospitals in the state should steer clear of suspected or confirmed coronavirus patients in the state.

The state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, who gave the warning in a public announcement, said that non-adherence to the directive would attract sanction from the state government.

She said the government has accredited health facilities with required personnel to treat suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients in the state.

The commissioner said: “The state government of Osun has reiterated that private hospitals across the State are NOT ALLOWED to treat COVID-19 patients, whether suspected or confirmed.

“The state has recognised, accredited and adequate government facilities with the required personnel to take care of patients, whether suspected or confirmed, at its isolation and care centres. Testing and treatment are free in all government facilities.”

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Egbemode noted that attempt to treat COVID-19 patients in private facilities would only open the state to community infections and negate all the sacrifices people of Osun had made so far.

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