Governor Seyi Makinde has announced that another COVID-19 patient in the state has been discharged.
The discharge of this patient reduces the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state to four.
Makinde, who disclosed this on Saturday night, also said the state has received a donation of 2,000 test kits from The Citizen for Citizen Initiative led by Mrs. Ibukun Awosika.
”One confirmed COVID-19 patient was discharged after receiving their second negative test result. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to six. Another confirmed case requested a transfer to Lagos. So, there are currently four active cases in the state.
“We received a donation of 2,000 test kits from The Citizen for Citizen Initiative led by Mrs. Ibukun Awosika. This will be used in our planned drive-through and walk-through tests from next week. We are grateful to the Citizen for Citizen Initiative.
“We also received donations of funds from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control as well as medical supplies from IRASA Clothing Company.
“Let me also use this opportunity to thank Chicken Republic, Dominos Pizza and all other organizations and individuals who have supported the state’s effort in preventing the spread of COVID-19 through donations in cash and kind,” his statement read.
He also urged the people of the state to keep following the directives of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force